Word
bookshelves
Phoneticsbook·shelves, stress on the first syllable
US/ˈbʊkˌʃɛɫvz/
UK/bˈʊkʃɛlvz/
Countable noun
Definition
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.
Examples
“She filled the bookshelves with her favorite novels.”
“The library was so quiet that the only sound was the soft rustle of pages against the wooden bookshelves.”
“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.”
Examples
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.”
- 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.A2 KeyIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.3.0–4.0TOEFL 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: 2.0–2.524–43TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.225–549
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- A2 · Elementary
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