bookcase

noun

book·case ˈbu̇k-ˌkās

Synonyms of bookcase next

: a piece of furniture consisting of shelves to hold books

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Tom was working on a novel, and his office looked like a graduate student’s squat until Seamus showed up with wood and nails and stain, and built my father a bookcase. —

Caitlin Flanagan, The Atlantic, 9 Dec. 2024 The clerk squeezed between the back of Padmanabhan’s chair and a bookcase, removed a large volume, handed it over, and vanished. —

Chris Wheatley, Longreads, 3 Dec. 2024 Mirroring the look of a vertical bookcase, this would be right at home holding your favorite paperbacks, plants, and other knickknacks in addition to your kicks. —

Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 24 Oct. 2024 Installing a floor-to-ceiling bookcase or adding a few extra shelves in a den re-creates Edward's sanctuary. —

Isabella Milano, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bookcase