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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Bonnie Durben’s detailed prop design includes at last 3 representations of Cygnet’s signature swan in wall art and bookcase sculptures. Pam Kragen, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 2025 When you’re cozied up in the flat, enjoy the five full-height original Georgian sash windows as well as the floor-to-ceiling bookcases and a large period fireplace. Nicole Kliest, Vogue, 12 Oct. 2025 There’s even storage like modular bookcases and an elevated end table with a white marble top. Caley Sturgill, Southern Living, 5 Oct. 2025 In lieu of tiny closet storage, consider a vertical bookcase that allows plenty of space for ornate storage boxes. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 29 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bookcase

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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 22 Oct. 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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