bookshelf

noun

book·​shelf ˈbu̇k-ˌshelf How to pronounce bookshelf (audio)
: an open shelf for holding books

Examples of bookshelf in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Wooden planks and plywood sheets waited to be transformed into bookshelves. Gustavo Arellano, Los Angeles Times, 15 May 2024 Little People Special Edition Set makes a great display piece for a bookshelf or desk, and is also a great gift idea for fans of the original Karate Kid movies and the television spin-off. Tim Chan, Variety, 13 May 2024 See all Example Sentences for bookshelf 

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Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bookshelf was in 1648

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“Bookshelf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookshelf. Accessed 20 May. 2024.

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