"bookshelf" meaning in English

See bookshelf in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Noun

IPA: /ˈbʊkˌʃɛlf/ Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vininn126-bookshelf.wav [US] Forms: bookshelf [singular], bookshelves [plural]
Etymology: book + shelf Etymology templates: {{compound|book|shelf}} book + shelf Head templates: {{noun|2=bookshelves}} [POS TABLE]
  1. A bookshelf is a shelf that hold books.
    Sense id: simple-bookshelf-en-noun-12BUZpM-
     
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