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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Reminiscent of department store perfume testing strips, these scented papers are able to be used without burning to gently perfume dresser drawers, wardrobes, even bookcases. Lauren Arzbaecher, Architectural Digest, 28 Apr. 2025 Teague Shaker Bookcase Show off collections of books, pictures of friends and family, and glassware or dinnerware in this versatile bookcase that comes in gray and white. Rachel Trujillo, People.com, 27 Apr. 2025 Her apartment walls were lined with bookcases, with thousands of books neatly placed. Grethel Aguila, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2025 Hidden behind a rickety bookcase in the hotel’s basement, the club reimagined the golden age of Hollywood with velvet booths and showgirls and white tails – mixed with irreverent contemporary flair like drag numbers, oddball skits and music acts. Matt Donnelly, Variety, 16 Apr. 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 17 May. 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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