bookshelf

noun

book·​shelf ˈbu̇k-ˌshelf 

: an open shelf for holding books

Examples of bookshelf in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The flourishes are eclectic and include octopus lamps, tiger scatter cushions, bird cage hangings, and vintage Louis Vuitton chests alongside bookshelves stacked with some interesting reading options. — Megan Wilkes, Condé Nast Traveler, 20 Aug. 2026

The bookshelves loomed; the cold constricted her; light leaked into the room from the street lamps below. — Madhuri Vijay, New Yorker, 16 Aug. 2026

Trendy peel-and-stick wallpaper has also found its way onto college campuses, with design-minded students using it to line their walls as well as the backs of bookshelves. — Amelia Mularz, Architectural Digest, 14 Aug. 2026

One special spot is found in the family library, where Melissa and Aaron hid a secret fairy garden in a small corner between the bookshelves. — Georgia Slater, PEOPLE, 13 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for bookshelf

• herself
• himself
• hisself
• itself
• meself
• myself
• nonself
• oneself
• thyself
• yourself
• elf
• self