bookshelf
noun
bookshelves
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pluralof bookshelf.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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The unit features hardwood floors and built-in bookshelves and storage.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 2, 2026
My parents read to me, told me stories and wrote down stories I made up, and our bookshelves were filled.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Sep. 29, 2026
What was it about O’Rourke’s bulging bookshelves that got Kilmeade so shirty?
From Salon ● Jul. 23, 2026
Knoll has written romantic scenes before, but “Helpless” needed to be enthralling and economic enough not to get her kicked off of Target’s bookshelves.
From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 13, 2026
It was lined with bookshelves, and Max was pretty sure Josie had read every single one of the hundreds of books on the shelves.
From "The School for Whatnots" by Margaret Peterson Haddix
