bookshelf

noun

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

Examples of bookshelf in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web Her Literary Concrete bookshelf, located next to the entrance, features some of her favorite tomes embedded in raw concrete columns perforated by iron rods, symbolizing culture as an essential framework. Joelle Diderich, WWD, 20 June 2024 This console table has two shelves and is useful for your entryway, as a television stand, or even as a bookshelf for a child’s room. L. Daniela Alvarez, Better Homes & Gardens, 12 June 2024 Chelsea repeats this for everyone to hear and adds on by comparing AD to a bookshelf. Jennifer Zhan, Vulture, 14 Feb. 2024 The wood paneled store, with its green walls and bookshelves, has the original flooring from its past life as a market. Nushrat Rahman, Detroit Free Press, 18 Jan. 2024 See all Example Sentences for bookshelf 

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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 4 Jul. 2024.

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