shelf
/ʃɛlf/
shelf
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- 1.
a flat, hard surface attached to a wall or as part of a piece of furniture, used for storing or displaying things.
"He put the book back on the shelf."
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Please place the fragile vase carefully on the top shelf.
Please place the fragile vase carefully on the top shelf.
The children's books are neatly arranged on the lowest shelf.
The children's books are neatly arranged on the lowest shelf.
I need to dust the entire shelf before putting anything back.
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How do you pronounce shelf?
shelf is pronounced [/ʃɛlf/]. You can hear a native pronunciation on Smoveth.
What does shelf mean?
shelf means "shelf". See the meanings and examples higher up on the page for the full picture.
How difficult is shelf?
shelf is a Beginner-level word.
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Example: "Please place the fragile vase carefully on the top shelf." — used to mean "shelf".
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