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

Well-stuffed armchairs and table lamps, oak bookcases and desks give way to an orderly progression of white and teal pews.

From Los Angeles Times

A wooden bookcase piled with works of pre-Columbian history, archaeology and artist catalogs sags in the middle.

From Los Angeles Times

The entrance to this moody cocktail lounge is located through a bookcase in a nondescript storefront in downtown.

From Seattle Times

"Dementia is like a bookcase - your newest memories would be on the top and then sometimes memories fall out."

From BBC

They walked into an adjoining room, which was set up as a home office with bookcases, a desk, and a computer.

From Literature