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- [shelvz]
- /ʃɛlvz/
- /ʃelvz/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [shelvz]
- /ʃɛlvz/
Definitions of shelves word
- noun shelves plural of shelf. 1
- noun plural shelves a thin slab of wood, metal, etc., fixed horizontally to a wall or in a frame, for supporting objects. 1
- noun plural shelves the contents of this: a shelf of books. 1
- noun plural shelves a surface or projection resembling this; ledge. 1
- noun plural shelves Physical Geography. a sandbank or submerged extent of rock in the sea or river. the bedrock underlying an alluvial deposit or the like. continental shelf. 1
- noun plural shelves Archery. the upper part of the bow hand, on which the arrow rests. 1
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Origin of shelves
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English; Old English scylfe; akin to Low German schelf shelf, Old Norse -skjalf bench
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Parts of speech for Shelves
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
shelves popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
shelves usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for shelves
noun shelves
- arbors — Plural form of arbor.
- arbours — Plural form of arbour.
- cobblestones — Plural form of cobblestone.
- consoles — Plural form of console.
- crags — the neck, throat, or craw.
Top questions with shelves
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