Defenition of the word shelf

• Defenition of the word shelf

  • A flat, rigid, rectangular structure, fixed at right angles to a wall, and used to support, store or display objects.
  • a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water
  • a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects

Synonyms for the word shelf

• • bookshelf
  • layer
  • ledge
  • mantelpiece
  • projection
  • ridge
  • rock shelf
  • sill
  • step

Similar words in the shelf

• • shelf
  • shelf's

Meronymys for the word shelf

• • bookcase
  • buffet
  • bureau
  • cabinet
  • chest
  • chest of drawers
  • closet
  • counter
  • dresser
  • etagere
  • food market
  • grocery
  • grocery store
  • market
  • sideboard

Hyponyms for the word shelf

• • berm
  • bookshelf
  • chimneypiece
  • hob
  • mantel
  • mantelpiece
  • mantle
  • mantlepiece
  • overmantel

Hypernyms for the word shelf

• • ridge
  • support

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