bookcase
gb/bˈʊkkˌeɪs/ us/bˈʊkkˌeɪs/
A2
English
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Noun
A2
entity
1
furniture for storing books
A piece of furniture with shelves for books.
Usage pattern:
[a/the] bookcase (in/at [place])
Common mistake:
Learners often confuse bookcase (a piece of furniture, sometimes enclosed) with bookshelf (usually open shelves). In everyday English, many speakers use them interchangeably.
Synonyms
bookshelf (Often refers to open shelves; frequently used interchangeably in everyday speech.)
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shelving unit (More general; can be for any items, not specifically books.)
Collocations
a wooden bookcase
|a tall bookcase
|a large bookcase
|a small bookcase
|a sturdy bookcase
|a built-in bookcase
|a bookcase with doors
|a glass-fronted bookcase
|to put books in a bookcase
|to line the wall with bookcases
Themes
home
|furniture
|daily_life
Examples
- We bought a new bookcase for the living room.
- Her bookcase is packed with novels and travel guides.
- The old bookcase started to lean because it was overloaded.
Learner examples
- My books are in the bookcase.
- There is a bookcase in my bedroom.
Grammar
Dictionary form
bookcase
IPA
GB/bˈʊkkˌeɪs/
US/bˈʊkkˌeɪs/
Syllables & stress
book - case (2 syllables)
Stress on 1st syllable (book)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: bookcase
- Plural: bookcases
Word family
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