Word
bookshelf
Phoneticsbook·shelf, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbʊkˌʃɛɫf/
UK/bˈʊkʃɛlf/
Countable noun
Definition
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.
Examples
“I put my new novel on the top bookshelf.”
“The library has several high bookshelves that reach the ceiling to hold thousands of rare manuscripts.”
“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.”
Examples
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.”
Etymology
From book + shelf.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Word family
NOUN
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.A1 MoversIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.2.0–3.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 1.0–1.50–23TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.120–224
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- A1 · Beginner
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