bookshelf

noun

book·​shelf ˈbu̇k-ˌshelf How to pronounce bookshelf (audio)
: an open shelf for holding books

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The battle between those arguing for diversity and LGBTQ representation in children’s books, against those who want to remove them from school bookshelves and public libraries, was all too familiar to anyone who had grown up in the UK. Claire Lynch june 3, Literary Hub, 3 June 2025 Off one side of the foyer is the formal living room, with bookshelves, a decorative fireplace and wood beams running across the ceiling. Angela Serratore, New York Times, 14 May 2025 The room, which seats around 17 people, features several large bookshelves stocked with Johnson’s books. Janice Phelan, Kansas City Star, 14 May 2025 Shop plush and comfortable accent chairs, bookshelves, and more — all up to 61 percent off. Megan Schaltegger, People.com, 4 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for bookshelf

Word History

First Known Use

1648, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of bookshelf was in 1648

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“Bookshelf.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bookshelf. Accessed 24 Jun. 2025.

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