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shelf
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- pronunciation:
- shelf
- phrases:
- on the shelf
- features:
- Word Explorer
| part of speech: |
noun |
| inflections: |
shelves |
| definition 1: |
a thin, flat piece of wood, metal, or other material that is attached to a wall or set into a piece of furniture. Shelves are used to hold books, dishes, and other things.
He put the cups and saucers on the shelf.
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| definition 2: |
something that is like a shelf, such as a rock ledge.
The submarine hit an underwater shelf and sank.- similar words:
- ledge
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| related words: |
cliff, ledge |
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| phrase: |
on the shelf |
| derivation: |
shelflike (adj.) |
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