shelves
n. countable A1 Beginner US //ˈʃɛɫvz// UK //ʃˈɛlvz// shelves
n. flat surfaces, usually made of wood or metal, that are fixed to a wall or inside a cupboard. You use them to hold books, dishes, or other objects.
n. flat, horizontal surfaces used for the storage or display of items. This form is the irregular plural of 'shelf'.
The books are on the top shelves.
We need to install more shelves in the kitchen to store all our spices and jars.
The library's towering shelves are packed with rare manuscripts that require climate-controlled conditions to prevent the delicate paper from deteriorating over time.
Usage
The plural form of 'shelf'; the 'f' changes to 'v' before adding 'es'.
Pitfall
the shelfsthe shelvesNouns ending in -f often change to -ves in the plural; 'shelfs' is a common spelling error.