Word
bookcase
Phoneticsbook·case, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbʊkˌkeɪs/
UK/bˈʊkkeɪs/
Countable noun
Definition
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.
Examples
“She put her favorite books on the top shelf of the bookcase.”
“The library was filled with tall bookcases that reached from the floor almost to the ceiling.”
“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.”
Examples
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.”
Etymology
From book + case.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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