bookshelf

noun

book·​shelf ˈbu̇k-ˌshelf How to pronounce bookshelf (audio)
: an open shelf for holding books

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His father was intensely parsimonious as well, and once tried to build a front fence by hammering bookshelves together. Nathan Heller, The New Yorker, 15 Mar. 2025 The apartment was beautiful, with sea green walls, brimming bookshelves, and what looked to be the remains of an old wood furnace which had been transformed into a quirky display cabinet. Hazlitt, 12 Mar. 2025 Thomas Wooden Storage Boxes Proper storage and organization don’t require a pricey bookshelf, though. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 15 Mar. 2025 When the Crown Point Community Library underwent a building project at its Winfield branch, workers had to move the branch’s bookshelves. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 22 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bookshelf

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bookshelf was in 1648

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“Bookshelf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookshelf. Accessed 13 Apr. 2025.

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