bookshelf

[book-shelf]

noun

plural

bookshelves 

1. a shelf for holding books, especially one of several shelves in a bookcase.

Word History and Origins

Origin of bookshelf¹

First recorded in 1810–20; book + shelf

Example Sentences

And when they do, they often rely on the teachings of a single, 87-page volume they all keep on their bookshelves.

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The Swedish brand has slashed the prices of its bookshelves and bed frames in recent years, part of a conscious effort to woo shoppers after a period of rampant inflation.

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No one entering the brass door likely knows anyone else’s politics; there are more than enough voices on those bookshelves for every taste.

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It turns out they’ve admired each other’s work for years, and now together have produced “Remain,” which arrives on bookshelves next week and lands in movie theaters next October.

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A tour of his bookshelf shows his copy of PS, I Love You sitting alongside others on self-improvement, including Marcus Aurelius's Meditations, and one on how to be a better boyfriend.

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