Word SHELF: meanings, synonyms & antonyms

shelf

🇺🇸 [ʃɛlf]

Meanings

A flat, horizontal surface typically used for storing or displaying items. Shelves can be built into walls or stand alone as furniture. They are commonly found in homes, offices, and stores to hold books, decorations, or various other objects.

Examples

• The books were neatly arranged on the shelf.
• She placed her vase on the top shelf to keep it safe.
• He built a shelf to store his tools in the garage.

Synonyms

ledge • rack • platform

Antonyms

floor • ground • surface