: a piece of furniture consisting of shelves to hold books
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Works on display include iconic pieces by bygone designers, among them a bookcase by Ico Parisi, and a cabinet originally designed by Gio Ponti and later revamped by Piero Fornasetti features green lacquer and black malachite, as well as Sottsass’ Sun carpet.—Sofia Celeste, Footwear News, 26 May 2025 Make sure any furniture, bookcases, coffee tables and the items on them are properly secured or moved.—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 22 May 2025 Bronte looks fabulous in a slinky green dress, but Clayton’s unwelcome arrival upsets her until Clayton manhandles her and Joe beasts out, shoving him into a bookcase and telling him to leave her alone.—Sara Netzley, EW.com, 24 Apr. 2025 Tree dwellers are cats who love to climb objects and can often be found on top of bookcases or other tall pieces of furniture.—Bestreviews, Mercury News, 21 Apr. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bookcase
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