bookcase

noun

book·​case ˈbu̇k-ˌkās How to pronounce bookcase (audio)
: a piece of furniture consisting of shelves to hold books

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Instead of wall dividers covered with Southern-style wall decor, bookcases held a handful of items, highlighting the more open feel. Melina Khan, USA Today, 9 Sep. 2025 The layout also includes a separate bedroom and bathroom, while the open living room has room for a sofa, TV stand, bookcase, and more. Toni Sutton, PEOPLE, 7 Sep. 2025 The 1981 home underwent extensive renovations, including a colorful interior design featuring a blue fireplace, yellow seating nooks, and a large bookcase. Lennie Omalza, The Courier-Journal, 29 Aug. 2025 As engineers push into the sub-terahertz spectrum to handle the enormous data demands of virtual reality and autonomous vehicles, even a bookcase or a passing person can block a signal, causing data loss. Neetika Walter, Interesting Engineering, 18 Aug. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bookcase

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bookcase was in 1698

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“Bookcase.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookcase. Accessed 12 Sep. 2025.

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bookcase

noun
book·​case ˈbu̇k-ˌkās How to pronounce bookcase (audio)
: a set of shelves to hold books
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