bookcase

[book-keys]

noun

1. a set of shelves for books.

bookcase

/ ˈbʊkˌkeɪs /

noun

1. a piece of furniture containing shelves for books, often fitted with glass doors

Word History and Origins

Origin of bookcase¹

First recorded in 1720–30; book + case ²

Example Sentences

He wanted workers to be able to spread their work out, tack documents and photos to walls, rearrange the position of their shelves or bookcases, and raise their desk to standing height when desired.

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But for other products—such as the Billy bookcase—IKEA’s European factories have a strong competitive edge despite tariffs.

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Scanning my bookcase, which contains a few hundred volumes, it occurred to me that none of them would make sense if Sister Albertine hadn’t grown me into a reader.

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Rahaf immediately set up what she called "a shrine" to her sister Sara, with photographs and mementoes, including her watch, carefully laid out on a bookcase.

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The two accompanied one another as they walked through bookcases filled with leather-bound volumes, before inspecting some of the miniatures made especially for the world's largest dollhouse.

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