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bookcase

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈbʊkˌkeɪs// UK //bˈʊkkeɪs// book·case

n. a piece of furniture with shelves for holding books. It can be a tall, narrow cabinet or a wide, low shelf.

n. a piece of furniture consisting of a series of shelves for the storage of books. Often used as a room divider or for decorative display.


SIMPLE

She put her favorite books on the top shelf of the bookcase.

CONTEXTUAL

The library was filled with tall bookcases that reached from the floor almost to the ceiling.

COMPLEX

While the modern office features sleek glass shelves, the traditional study remains defined by a heavy oak bookcase that holds generations of leather-bound volumes.

Origin

From book + case.

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