bookcase

noun

book·​case ˈbu̇k-ˌkās How to pronounce bookcase (audio)
Synonyms of bookcasenext
: a piece of furniture consisting of shelves to hold books

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The facade is part of Williams & Graham, an airport outpost of the Denver speakeasy known for hiding its original bar behind a bookcase. — Bailey Berg, Washington Post, 4 Oct. 2026 The entrance to the plush theater is hidden behind a bookcase. — Tori Latham, Robb Report, 30 Sep. 2026 As appointed by production designer Valeria De Felice, the workspace is a literary dreamscape, lined with Persian rugs and bookcases displaying a rainbow of magazine spines. — Natalia Winkelman, Variety, 20 Sep. 2026 In the adjacent hotel lobby, a bookcase-like servery near the elevator bank is designed for picking up to-go orders. — Colleen McNally Arnett, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2026 See All Example Sentences for bookcase

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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 14 Oct. 2026.

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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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