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bookcase
This term describes a specific utility item designed for organization and display. It carries a connotation of stability and intellectual curation, often evoking images of home libraries or academic settings. While similar to a bookshelf, a bookcase typically refers to the entire piece of furniture, including the frame and often doors or a backing, whereas a bookshelf may simply be a single horizontal plank.
As a standard countable noun, it follows regular English pluralization rules. It is distinct from mass nouns like furniture; while you cannot say "furnitures," you can easily count individual bookcases in a room.
Meanings
Examples
I need a larger bookcase for my growing collection of novels.
I need a larger bookcase for my growing collection of novels.
Please put those files on the bookcase in the corner.
The old mahogany bookcase smelled of dust and ancient paper.
He leaned against the bookcase while reading the letter.
The wizard kept his spellbooks in a floating bookcase.
I wonder if this bookcase can hold the weight of these encyclopedias.
The detective noticed a hidden lever behind the bookcase.