bookshelf

Meanings

• noun

  A large furniture piece with shelves used to store books.

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with bookshelf
shelf , elf , helf

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Variants

List of all variants of bookshelf that leads to same result
bookshelf , bookshelves

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Etymology

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The word 'bookshelf' is derived from the Old English word 'boc' meaning book and 'shelf' meaning a flat surface with an edge used to hold things.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest bookshelf is located in Sweden and can hold over 10,000 books.

2. Bookshelves were first used in ancient civilizations, such as Egypt and Greece, to store scrolls and other important texts.

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Related Concepts

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1. Library: A collection of books, other literary works, and sometimes other objects, made accessible to the public or a specified community.

2. Bookcase: A piece of furniture used to store and display books.

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Culture

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A bookshelf is a symbol of knowledge, learning, and intellectualism. In literature, bookshelves are often used as metaphors for the vastness of knowledge or the importance of reading. In art, bookshelves are commonly depicted in paintings and photographs as a way to showcase the owner's collection of books and their intellectual pursuits.

How to Memorize "bookshelf"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a large piece of furniture with several horizontal shelves, each one filled with books of various sizes and colors.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'bookshelf' with the image of a library or a study room.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create an acronym, such as 'Bring Orderly Knowledge Shelves Effortlessly' to help remember the word.

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