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bookshelf

[ ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf ]

Noun

^{Context #1 | Noun}

furniture

A bookshelf is a piece of furniture with shelves used for storing books.

Synonyms

bookcase, bookstand.

Which Synonym Should You Choose?

Word	Description / Examples
bookshelf	A flat horizontal surface attached to a wall or standing on a support, used to store books and other items. Often found in homes and offices for easy access to reading materials. She organized all her novels on the new bookshelf in the living room. The top shelf of the bookshelf is a bit too high for me to reach.
bookcase	A piece of furniture with multiple shelves used to store books. Typically larger than a bookshelf and often has doors. Commonly used for more extensive book collections. They bought a large bookcase for the home office to store their growing collection of reference books. The old bookcase had glass doors to protect the books from dust.
bookstand	A small, portable stand designed to hold a book open, often used for reading convenience in a kitchen, study, or lecture. Used primarily for temporary book display or for easing the reading process. She placed the cookbook on the bookstand while preparing the recipe. The lecturer used a bookstand to hold his notes during the presentation.

Word

Description / Examples

bookshelf

A flat horizontal surface attached to a wall or standing on a support, used to store books and other items. Often found in homes and offices for easy access to reading materials.

She organized all her novels on the new bookshelf in the living room.
The top shelf of the bookshelf is a bit too high for me to reach.

bookcase

A piece of furniture with multiple shelves used to store books. Typically larger than a bookshelf and often has doors. Commonly used for more extensive book collections.

They bought a large bookcase for the home office to store their growing collection of reference books.
The old bookcase had glass doors to protect the books from dust.

bookstand

A small, portable stand designed to hold a book open, often used for reading convenience in a kitchen, study, or lecture. Used primarily for temporary book display or for easing the reading process.

She placed the cookbook on the bookstand while preparing the recipe.
The lecturer used a bookstand to hold his notes during the presentation.

Examples of usage

The bookshelf in the living room is full of novels.
She organized her books neatly on the bookshelf.

Translations

Translations of the word "bookshelf" in other languages:

🇵🇹 estante de livros

🇮🇳 किताबों की शेल्फ़

🇩🇪 Bücherregal

🇮🇩 rak buku

🇺🇦 книжкова полиця

🇵🇱 regał na książki

🇯🇵 本棚

🇫🇷 étagère à livres

🇪🇸 estantería de libros

🇹🇷 kitaplık

🇰🇷 책장

🇸🇦 رف كتب

🇨🇿 knihovna

🇸🇰 knižnica

🇨🇳 书架

🇸🇮 knjižna polica

🇮🇸 bókahilla

🇰🇿 кітап сөресі

🇬🇪 წიგნების თარო

🇦🇿 kitab rəfi

🇲🇽 estantería de libros

Etymology

The word 'bookshelf' originated from the Old English word 'bocscelf' which meant a shelf for books. As books became more common, the need for dedicated storage for them led to the development of bookshelves. Bookshelves have evolved over time from simple wooden shelves to elaborate designs with various materials and styles.