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shelves

American  
[shelvz] / ʃɛlvz /

noun

  1. the plural of shelf.

shelves British  
/ ʃɛlvz /

noun

  1. the plural of shelf

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Shelves filled with colorful books line the walls.

From Los Angeles Times • Jan. 27, 2026

Shelves like the Brunt are not uniform bodies but rather an amalgam of different ice types.

From BBC • Apr. 17, 2024

Shelves of books snake through a dark library “in a disorderly line, not unlike intestines.”

From New York Times • Mar. 14, 2023

Shelves of fresh produce in many stores have been bare, and most major supermarkets have imposed limits on how many salad bags or bell peppers customers are allowed to buy.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 1, 2023

Shelves stuffed with books were built into three walls, and a TV dominated the fourth.

From "We Are the Ants" by Shaun David Hutchinson

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