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

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 notes

In plain EnglishA shelving unit built specifically to store books.

Easily confused with

bookshelf →

Word forms

bookcases plural

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Etymology

A straightforward compound of "book" and "case," meaning a case (container) built to hold books.

Rhymes for bookcase

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Frequently asked questions

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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