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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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 The indoor-outdoor library that spills into the courtyard is an especially sweet retreat, with its custom floor-to-ceiling bookcase and cushy seating: perfect for a post-swim glass of wine. Travel + Leisure Editors, Travel + Leisure, 16 Apr. 2025 The eight products linked to deaths were: infant swings, spa pumps, portable power stations, bookcases, rechargeable lights and three brands of adult bed rails. Kelly Tyko, Axios, 25 Mar. 2025 Build it out into a larger entertainment center by tacking on matching bookcases. Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 8 Apr. 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 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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