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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Opened by King George VI and Queen Elizabeth in 1939, the hotel has a marvellous secret dining room, accessed through a hidden door disguised as a bookcase. James Rampton, theweek, 24 Oct. 2024 Next to the kitchen is a small study area with desk lamps and a bookcase. Hikmat Mohammed, WWD, 28 Sep. 2024 Photo: William Jess Laird Christine and John Gachot, photographed by the bookcase in the living room. Wendy Goodman, Curbed, 8 Oct. 2024 For an easy festive upgrade, add these small pumpkins filled with berries and pine cones to a bookcase, coffee table, or bathroom counter. Isabel Garcia, Peoplemag, 18 Aug. 2024 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 28 Nov. 2024.

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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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