- plural of shelf.
shelves
Americannoun
noun
Example Sentences
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Shelves are lined with books — a nod to the restaurant’s name.
From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 19, 2025
Shelves like the Brunt are not uniform bodies but rather an amalgam of different ice types.
From BBC • Apr. 17, 2024
Shelves have gone empty, as residents hunt in vain and resort to DIY alternatives.
From Seattle Times • Apr. 11, 2024
Shelves of books snake through a dark library “in a disorderly line, not unlike intestines.”
From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2023
Shelves reaching to the ceiling were filled with old books that gave a leathery, dusty scent to the air.
From "The Ear, the Eye, and the Arm" by Nancy Farmer
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