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# bookcase

noun (a bookcase, bookcases)

«bookcase» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

A bookcase is a piece of furniture with shelves for keeping books on. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bookcase/#m1)

### In the lessons

In everyday life and school, bookcases hold books at home, in classrooms and libraries; books are sorted by size, author or subject. In safety, tall bookcases should be fixed to the wall so they cannot tip over if children climb them. Phrases: «tall bookcase», «on the bookcase», «a built-in bookcase».

### Examples

- The bookcase in my bedroom is full of adventure stories. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bookcase/#x1)
- Put the atlas back on the bookcase. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bookcase/#x2)
- Dad fixed the tall bookcase to the wall so it can't fall. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bookcase/#x3)
- Never climb a bookcase; it can tip over. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bookcase/#x4)
- Our class bookcase has a shelf for each author. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bookcase/#x5)
- We sorted the books on the bookcase by colour. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bookcase/#x6)
- The old bookcase is made of oak. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bookcase/#x7)
- The secret door was hidden behind a bookcase. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bookcase/#x8)

### Note

Countable: «a bookcase». One word. Similar: «bookshelf» (one shelf, or the whole piece, plural «bookshelves»). Safety: tipping furniture injures many young children.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «bookcase» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/B/bookcase/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«bookcase» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/bookcase.html) on Mova free.