bookshelf

noun

book·​shelf ˈbu̇k-ˌshelf 

: an open shelf for holding books

Examples of bookshelf in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

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

A couple of cinder blocks and a few boards built a bookshelf/TV/stereo stand. — Joe Kinsey Outkick, FOXNews.com, 5 Aug. 2026

Red book spines on bookshelves and a colorful gallery wall contrast the home’s cool coastal palette. — Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 4 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