bookshelf

noun

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

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Reading was the favorite escape of me and my four older siblings, with comic books to passed along novels and young adult fiction works filling our bedrooms and basement bookshelves. Philip Potempa, Chicago Tribune, 21 May 2025 Shop chairs, cabinets, bookshelves, placemats, wall decor, and curtains, for up to 56 percent off. Clint Davis, People.com, 15 May 2025 The two companies made products such as speakers built into lamps and picture frames, and speakers designed specifically to sit on bookshelves. James Peckham, PC Magazine, 7 May 2025 Simple things like securing bookshelves can save lives. Joel Shannon, USA Today, 2 May 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 6 Jun. 2025.

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