Bookcase

Pronunciation: /bʊkkeɪs/

Definitions of bookcase

noun a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books

Example Sentences

A1 I have a bookcase in my living room.

A2 She organized her books on the bookcase by genre.

B1 The bookcase in the study is filled with old novels.

B2 I found a hidden compartment in the bookcase behind a false panel.

C1 The antique bookcase in the library is worth a fortune.

C2 The custom-built bookcase in the den was designed to showcase rare books.

Examples of bookcase in a Sentence

formal The antique bookcase in the library holds a collection of rare first editions.

informal I found a great deal on a bookcase at the thrift store.

slang Check out the cool bookcase I scored at the flea market.

figurative Her mind was like a cluttered bookcase, filled with random thoughts and memories.

Grammatical Forms of bookcase

• past tense: bookcased
• plural: bookcases
• comparative: more bookcase
• superlative: most bookcase
• present tense: bookcase
• future tense: will bookcase
• perfect tense: have bookcased
• continuous tense: is bookcasing
• singular: bookcase
• positive degree: bookcase
• infinitive: to bookcase
• gerund: bookcasing
• participle: bookcasing

Origin and Evolution of bookcase

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The word 'bookcase' originated from the combination of the words 'book' and 'case', referring to a piece of furniture designed to store books.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'bookcase' has remained relatively consistent in its meaning as a piece of furniture for storing books, although the design and materials used have evolved with changing styles and trends.