bookshelf

noun

book·​shelf ˈbu̇k-ˌshelf How to pronounce bookshelf (audio)
: an open shelf for holding books

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Trophies, trophies, trophies, all standing tall on the bookshelf above my desk. Literary Hub, 10 Nov. 2025 At the center lies a cozy living room with black hide Pierre Jeannerett armchairs, brown leather pillows, and a wooden bookshelf. Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 10 Nov. 2025 If your bookshelves have turned into an eyesore, spend this day rethinking your decor. Emily Williams, Better Homes & Gardens, 9 Nov. 2025 Her sculptural bookshelf and semicircular floor lamps possess a molten heft—their softened edges appearing raw and time-weathered. Leonora Epstein, Architectural Digest, 7 Nov. 2025 See All Example Sentences for bookshelf

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

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The first known use of bookshelf was in 1648

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“Bookshelf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookshelf. Accessed 17 Nov. 2025.

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