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

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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In addition to 10 bedrooms and 11.5 bathrooms, there’s a wood-paneled library, wine cellar, pub and hidden bookshelf door that leads to the lower level.

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The bookshelves at his sprawling Beverly Hills mansion are lined with pictures of himself with Democratic presidents and many other prominent members of the party.

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During a conversation about the return of the series, she pulls the bust from her bookshelves and holds Bobby lovingly in her hands.

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