Shelf: meaning, definitions and examples
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shelf
[ สษlf ]
in a library
A flat length of wood or rigid material, attached to a wall or forming part of a piece of furniture, that provides a surface for the storage or display of objects.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- He placed the book back on the shelf.
- The shelves were filled with various items.
in a store
A flat, horizontal surface on which items are placed.
Synonyms
Examples of usage
- The products on the shelf need to be restocked.
- The shelf in the store held a variety of products.
Translations
Translations of the word "shelf" in other languages:
๐ต๐น prateleira
๐ฎ๐ณ เคถเฅเคฒเฅเคซ
- เคคเคเฅเคคเคพ
- เค เคฒเคฎเคพเคฐเฅ
๐ฉ๐ช Regal
๐ฎ๐ฉ rak
๐บ๐ฆ ะฟะพะปะธัั
๐ต๐ฑ pรณลka
๐ฏ๐ต ๆฃ (ใใช)
๐ซ๐ท รฉtagรจre
๐ช๐ธ estante
๐น๐ท raf
๐ฐ๐ท ์ ๋ฐ
๐ธ๐ฆ ุฑู
๐จ๐ฟ police
๐ธ๐ฐ polica
๐จ๐ณ ๆถๅญ (jiร zi)
๐ธ๐ฎ polica
๐ฎ๐ธ hilla
๐ฐ๐ฟ ัำฉัะต
๐ฌ๐ช แแแ แ
๐ฆ๐ฟ rษf
๐ฒ๐ฝ estante
Word origin
The word 'shelf' originated from the Old English word 'scelf' which meant 'a planed board, a ledge'. Over time, the word evolved to refer to a flat surface for storage. Shelves have been used throughout history in various forms, from simple wooden planks to intricate shelving units in modern homes and stores.
See also: shelve.