shelves

Meanings

• noun

  A long, flat piece of furniture with horizontal shelves, used for holding or displaying various items.

  - "The bookshelves in the library are filled with ancient tomes."
  - "She arranged her collection of porcelain dolls on the shelves."

• verb

  To place (something) on a shelf.

  - "Please shelf this book in the correct section."
  - "The librarian carefully shelves each new arrival."

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Synonyms

shelfful , coitize , go to bed with , sleep with , pigeonhole , table

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with shelves
relves , elfves , selfves

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Variants

List of all variants of shelves that leads to same result
off the shelf , on the shelf , shelf , shelfful , shelffuls , shelflike , shelves , shelve , shelved , shelver , shelvers , shelving , ice shelf , ice shelfs , ice shelves , sulfur mushroom , sulfur mushrooms , sulfur polypore , sulfur polypores , sulfur shelf , sulfur shelves

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Etymology

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Old English scelf or scaff 'shelf, ledge, step'.

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Trivia

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1. The world's largest bookshelf measures 122 feet long, 32 feet tall, and 12 feet deep.

2. The first known use of shelves for storing books dates back to ancient Egypt around 3000 BC.

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Related Concepts

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1. Bookshelf: A type of shelf specifically designed for holding and displaying books.

2. Shelving unit: A set of connected shelves, often with adjustable shelves, used for storing and displaying various items.

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Culture

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Shelves have been used for various purposes throughout history, from storing food and books to displaying art and decorative objects. They have been a common feature in homes, libraries, and businesses for centuries.

How to Memorize "shelves"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a long, flat piece of furniture with several horizontal shelves. Picture yourself placing items on the shelves and taking them off as needed.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'shelves' with the idea of storing or displaying items.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the acronym SHELVES to remember the definition: Shelves are long, Horizontal, Eligible for holding Various items, Easy to access, and Sturdy.

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