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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The previous owners had used a large cabinet to hide a bookcase set into a wall in the dining area. Leonie Rolinck, Architectural Digest, 19 Jan. 2025 As for gameplay, Robyn confidently floats the incorrect idea that there were Traitors in the coffins, and Gabby mentions hearing Danielle behind the bookcase. Tom Smyth, Vulture, 16 Jan. 2025 Clean, however, is another matter—dust bunnies proliferate around the feet of a couple of bookcases, and dirt and grit line the bottom edges of the front door and the bathroom door. Han Ong, The New Yorker, 12 Jan. 2025 The Batman star is wearing a striped button-down shirt and is sporting his typical grey mustache and beard combo in the picture taken in front of a bookcase filled with numerous awards. Dan Perry, Newsweek, 3 Jan. 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 28 Jan. 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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