# bookcase

Pronunciation: say "BUUK-kays" /ˈbʊkˌkeɪs/

## Noun

1. A piece of furniture, usually fitted with shelves, made for storing and displaying books.
   - Simple: A tall piece of furniture with shelves for keeping books.
   - _He built a custom bookcase to fit the narrow space beside the fireplace._
   - _The study was lined with oak bookcases stretching from floor to ceiling._

## Origin

A compound formed from "book" and "case".

Source: DictionaryAI, https://dictionaryai.com/define/bookcase (written from Wiktionary data, CC BY-SA 4.0: https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/).