bookcase
word
Definition
A piece of furniture with shelves used for storing books.
Usage & Nuances
'Bookcase' refers specifically to shelving made for books, but it can hold other items. Common collocations: 'a wooden bookcase', 'fill the bookcase'. Don't confuse with 'bookshelf' (usually a single shelf) or 'cabinet' (often with doors).
Spanish: estantería - libreroPortuguese (BR): estante de livros - estantePortuguese (PT): estante de livros - estanteChinese (Simplified): 书架Chinese (Traditional): 書架Hindi: किताबों की अलमारी - पुस्तकों की अलमारीArabic: خزانة كتب - رف كتبBengali: বইয়ের আলমারি - বুককেসRussian: книжный шкафJapanese: 本棚Vietnamese: giá sáchKorean: 책장Turkish: kitaplıkUrdu: کتابوں کی الماریIndonesian: rak buku
Example Sentences
The bookcase is full of books.
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He put his favorite stories on the bookcase.
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Can you help me move the bookcase?
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We bought a new bookcase for the living room last weekend.
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There's a plant and some family photos on top of the bookcase.
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If you run out of space, just get another bookcase.
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