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bookshelves

n. countable
A2 Elementary US //ˈbʊkˌʃɛɫvz// UK //bˈʊkʃɛlvz// book·shelves

n. the long, flat parts of a bookcase where you put books. You can also use them to hold other items like photos or decorations.

n. the horizontal shelves of a bookcase or cabinet, designed for the storage of books or other objects. Often used in the plural to refer to the entire structure or its functional components.


SIMPLE

She filled the bookshelves with her favorite novels.

CONTEXTUAL

The library was so quiet that the only sound was the soft rustle of pages against the wooden bookshelves.

COMPLEX

The architect designed the office with floor-to-ceiling bookshelves that served both as a display for the client's collection and as a subtle partition between the reception area and the private study.

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