bookshelf

noun

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

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Furnishings include bookshelves by Swedish brand Hem, lighting by Audo Copenhagen, Japanese ceramics by Hasami, plus original artwork by artists from Baltimore and India, which can be purchased in person or online. Monika Biegler Eyers, Better Homes & Gardens, 23 July 2025 For small-space bedroom design in particular, bunk beds, lofted bed frames, and vertical bookshelves are game changers. Shoko Wanger, Architectural Digest, 23 July 2025 Save bookshelf space with the fastest Kindle ever while it’s marked down to its lowest price of 2025. Isabel Garcia, People.com, 11 July 2025 On her bookshelf stood a miniature turtle sculpture. Thessaly La Force, Travel + Leisure, 4 July 2025 See All Example Sentences for bookshelf

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First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

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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 29 Jul. 2025.

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