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bookshelf

n.
A1 Beginner US //ˈbʊkˌʃɛɫf// UK //bˈʊkʃɛlf// book·shelf

n. a long, flat piece of furniture with shelves for holding books. You use it to keep your books organized in one place.

n. a piece of furniture consisting of a series of horizontal shelves used for the storage and display of books.


SIMPLE

I put my new novel on the top bookshelf.

CONTEXTUAL

The library has several high bookshelves that reach the ceiling to hold thousands of rare manuscripts.

COMPLEX

The architect designed the living room with built-in bookshelves that blend seamlessly into the wall, creating a sense of continuity between the floor and the ceiling.

Origin

From book + shelf.

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