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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Assess bookcases, toy bins, clothing, and shoes to see what has been outgrown, what can be donated or given away. Rebecca Jones, Southern Living, 6 Mar. 2025 Clarkson dropped her all-time favorite designs on Wayfair, including floral accent chairs, storage-friendly bookcases, and more stylish yet functional pieces. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 4 Mar. 2025 Using bookcases as stands for your food and drinks is another clever way to create creative displays. Nora Colomer, Fox News, 4 Mar. 2025 Top of the list: Adding a second bath and bringing the basement staircase up to code in order to transform the storage zone into a finished living area (which now doubles as a guest room thanks to a Murphy bed tucked into a pair of bookcases). Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 9 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bookcase

Word History

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 13 Mar. 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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