bookshelf

noun

book·​shelf ˈbu̇k-ˌshelf 

: an open shelf for holding books

Examples of bookshelf in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Ahead of Swan Song hitting bookshelves on September 22, multiple outlets published explosive excerpts from the book. — Allison Degrushe, StyleCaster, 2 Oct. 2026

Owned by uncle and nephew, Ronni Kurtz and Josh Brown, the two store coffee shop feels like entering a library with navy walls, dark-wood bookshelves and antique furniture. — Kansas City Star, 1 Oct. 2026

The bookshelf in our king-bedroom suite featured a variety of titles - from coffee table books chronicling early twentieth-century Miami to art history books to beachy novels. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 29 Sep. 2026

The lamp looks right at home on a bookshelf, dining table, nightstand, entryway console, or anywhere else that could use a little extra light. — Better Homes & Gardens, 27 Sep. 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