noun
A2
Elementary
bookcase
BUUK-kays
Bookcase (noun) means a piece of furniture with shelves for holding and displaying books. Example: “The living room bookcase was crammed with paperbacks.”
noun
1
A piece of furniture with shelves for holding and displaying books.
"The living room bookcase was crammed with paperbacks."
How to use bookcase
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA shelving unit built specifically to store books.
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Etymology
A straightforward compound of "book" and "case," meaning a case (container) built to hold books.
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What does “bookcase” mean?
The word “bookcase” means a piece of furniture with shelves for holding and displaying books. In plain terms, a shelving unit built specifically to store books.
How do you pronounce “bookcase”?
“Bookcase” is pronounced BUUK-kays (/ˈbʊkˌkeɪs/ in IPA).
How do you use “bookcase” in a sentence?
Here is “bookcase” used in a sentence: “The living room bookcase was crammed with paperbacks.”
What part of speech is “bookcase”?
“Bookcase” is a noun.
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