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bookcase

US /ˈbʊkˌkeɪs/

noun Advanced · C1 Nhà ở & bất động sản

Definition

a piece of furniture with shelves for storing books

Tested in TOEIC business and workplace contexts.

Examples

There is a tall bookcase against the wall of the manager's office.

Synonyms

  • bookshelfa shelf on which to keep books
  • bookstandhaving a meaning similar to bookcase

Collocations

  • Easy solid wooden bookcase
    describing solid wooden bookcase (matter that is solid at room temperature and pressure)
  • Medium assemble an office bookcase
    to assemble an office bookcase, meaning to create by putting components or members together
  • Hard custom-built bookcase shelving
    describing custom-built bookcase shelving (an item made to the customer's specifications)
  • Very Hard floor-to-ceiling mahogany bookcase
    a collocation phrase: floor-to-ceiling mahogany bookcase

Learner's English edition · Curated definitions for TOEIC learners.