bookshelf

noun

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

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If aesthetics matter as much as function, the Rise Single Hydroponic Garden doubles as modern furniture, like a magical flowering bookshelf that holds to 36 plants at a time. David Hochman, Forbes, 28 Feb. 2025 Off one side of the foyer is the original church, where the Gothic Revival windows flood the space with light and built-in bookshelves line a wall. Angela Serratore, New York Times, 26 Feb. 2025 Obsessed, Johanne puts her experiences down on paper and entrusts the results to her grandmother, Karin (Anne Marit Jacobsen), an erudite poet living among packed bookshelves. Nicolas Rapold, Deadline, 22 Feb. 2025 Choose a corner for the kids and set up a play table, small bookshelf, and toy bin. Brandee Gruener, Southern Living, 21 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 Mar. 2025.

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