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What is the difference between bookcase and bookshelf?

bookcase | bookshelf |

As nouns the difference between bookcase and bookshelf

is that bookcase is a piece of furniture designed for the storage/display of books while bookshelf is a shelf or shelves for storing books for easy visual reference.

bookcase

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • A piece of furniture designed for the storage/display of books.

    • See also

    * bookshelf

    Anagrams

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    bookshelf

    English

    Noun

    (bookshelves)
  • A shelf or shelves for storing books for easy visual reference.

    • See also

    * bookcase * bookend