shelf

/ʃɛlf/

nounshelf

Think: “SHELF holds stuff”—the word starts with the sound “sh” (sh + elf).

Yes, it's shelf. Remember the ending is -elf (like elf), not -self.

Definitions

  1. nounA flat board or surface fixed in place for holding items, often on a wall or inside a cabinet.
  2. nounA layer of rock or a raised area that sticks out like a ledge.

Examples

  • “I put the cereal back on the top shelf.”
  • “The librarian returned the book to its shelf.”
  • “A narrow rock shelf ran along the side of the cliff.”

Synonyms

ledgerackmantelplatformtier

Translations

ES estantePT prateleiraFR étagère

Common misspellings

shelvshelfesshelphshelffshelfeshealfschelfshlef

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