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

Recent Examples on the Web And instead of getting a ladder or rectangular bookcase, go for an arched option that screams bookshelf wealth. Sharon Greenthal, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Mar. 2024 Fan favorites like the BILLY bookcase, HEMNES TV stand, and MALM dresser are all at a discount right now. Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 11 Jan. 2024 Add plenty of vertical storage to your office with this ladder-style bookcase that comes with four open shelves and a matching drawer. Toni Sutton, Peoplemag, 23 Mar. 2024 Other luxurious interior touches include hardwood floors, beamed ceilings, a library with floor-to-ceiling bookcases and a wrap-around staircase with decorative flourishes. Mary Carole McCauley, Baltimore Sun, 1 Feb. 2024 Offering everything from mattresses and rugs to entertainment centers and bookcases, Merino’s is the place to go. Charlottefive Staff, Charlotte Observer, 31 Jan. 2024 This innovative bookshelf design features 9 tiered wood shelves that hold more books than the standard small bookcase would. Hyphensocial Contributors, Rolling Stone, 21 Feb. 2024 His work emulates 18th- and 19th-century styles, and pieces include blanket chests, bookcases, end tables, clocks and beds, including four-poster canopies. Charlotte Observer, 1 Feb. 2024 Until his death in 2005, the theater critic Mel Gussow spent most mornings writing reviews and profiles in an office in the rear of an 1856 rowhouse on West Tenth Street, where bookcases stretching up to 13-foot-high ceilings wrapped wall-to-wall, skipping only a marble fireplace. Curbed, 26 Jan. 2024

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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 18 Apr. 2024.

Kids Definition

bookcase

noun
book·​case ˈbu̇k-ˌkās How to pronounce bookcase (audio)
: a set of shelves to hold books
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