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Definition of "bookcase" []

  • A piece of furniture with shelves for holding books. (noun)

American Heritage(R) Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. Copyright (c) 2011 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.

Use "bookcase" in a sentence
  • "The main bookcase is almost empty, the others contain collapsing stacks of books; in the English bookcase Marina Warner’s Joan of Arc and Naomi Wolf’s Fire with Fire prop up Claire Petulengro’s Love Signs (and I’m not even sure how she got there)."
  • "And hanging on a coat rack next to the bookcase is Dave's flight suit -- which he can still fit into!"
  • "A huge bookcase is the centerpiece of the house and the rooms are very spacious. -via Trendir"