bookshelf

noun

book·​shelf ˈbu̇k-ˌshelf 

: an open shelf for holding books

Examples of bookshelf in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Consider using the hue on foundational elements like tile, brick, bookshelves, wainscoting, or in color-drenching applications in small spaces like a mudroom or powder bath. — Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 21 Aug. 2026

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

Arc{hive} Book + Snackery Sip on an Aloha Spirit (white and dark rum, orgeat, pineapple, lime) or a bubbly glass of prosecco while browsing bookshelves stocked with bestsellers and new releases. — Morgan Rizzo, Travel + Leisure, 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

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