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bookcase

noun

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

Examples of bookcase in a Sentence

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Stack books horizontally on a tall, floating bookcase. Mary Cornetta, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Nov. 2025 In Louw’s study — decorated with a giant ceramic bunny, glowing lanterns, a wall of wooden bookcases, and a fluffy dog bed for her rescue, Bella — are stacks of documents detailing thousands of birds shipped by parrot exporters. Rene Ebersole, Rolling Stone, 18 Nov. 2025 Everything in the room was padded with styrofoam, save the one bookcase where Eisenberg filmed most of his parts. Ralphie Aversa, USA Today, 14 Nov. 2025 Their selections include accent chairs for watching the latest drama unfold, velvet sofas for hosting reunion-worthy conversations, and elegant rugs and bookcases that bring Bravo-level glamour to your living room — minus all the yelling. Jacqueline Tempera, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bookcase

Word History

First Known Use

1698, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
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 2 Dec. 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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