shelf (Meaning)

Wordnet

shelf (n)

a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects

a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

Webster

shelf (v. i.)

A flat tablet or ledge of any material set horizontally at a distance from the floor, to hold objects of use or ornament.

A sand bank in the sea, or a rock, or ledge of rocks, rendering the water shallow, and dangerous to ships.

A stratum lying in a very even manner; a flat, projecting layer of rock.

A piece of timber running the whole length of a vessel inside the timberheads.

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a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects, a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under waterA flat tablet or ledge of any mate

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The bookshelves in the library were lined with an impressive collection of literature.

The delicate porcelain figurines were carefully placed on a narrow shelf above the fireplace.

The spice rack on the shelf was overflowing with an array of aromatic herbs and spices.

The heavy textbooks occupied several shelves in the study room.