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bookcase

[book-kays] / ˈbʊkˌkeɪs /
NOUN
bookshelf
Synonyms


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The Qatari plane has oversize leather seats and a faux library bookcase.

From The Wall Street Journal ● May 1, 2026

"I brought one bookcase down to the void deck in the middle of the night. I was concerned about whether people would catch me doing something I was 'not supposed' to be doing."

From BBC ● Mar. 7, 2026

It was discovered without a dustcover on a bookcase during a home clearance in Bristol.

From BBC ● Aug. 6, 2025

A pile of luggage, the vaulted ceiling of a Victorian train station, a sliding staircase and a frolicsome bookcase conjure the various settings with minimal fuss.

From Los Angeles Times ● Feb. 21, 2025

Normally, between the china cabinet and the armchair, there is an opklapbed, a small bed that looks like a bookcase but can be folded out for sleeping when guests visit.

From "Girl in the Blue Coat" by Monica Hesse

If your home contains more than two bookcases, you probably know the cautionary tale of Homer and Langley Collyer.

From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026

Other publications have revelled in how Sturgeon has given interviews against a backdrop of stolen books in stolen bookcases, or offered cups of coffee to journalists from a coffee machine Murrell bought with stolen money.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Jun. 12, 2026

“A purchaser has the option of retaining a huge amount of custom millwork: closets, bookcases, kitchen cabinetry, bathroom cabinets, marble counters, and high end appliances,” the listing said.

From MarketWatch ● Apr. 15, 2026

People can take steps such as securing objects that can topple and cause injuries when shaken — such as strapping bookcases and securing TVs to walls.

From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 9, 2025

Finally, he came out to the living room where I was sorting books into one of the big bookcases.

From "Kindred" by Octavia Butler


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