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shelf

Pronunciation: [ʃɛlf]

Word

Learn how to use shelf in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

Context: “furniture”

(noun) a flat, horizontal surface where you can put things. Shelves are often used in homes to hold books, decorations, or other items.

Example

I placed my favorite books on the shelf in my room.

Example

There are no shelves in this room, so I can't put my things anywhere.

Example

Can you reach the top shelf to get that book?

Context: “oceanography”

(noun) a part of the sea floor that is close to the land and not very deep. It’s where you might find some fish and plants near the shore.

Example

The continental shelf is rich in marine life and often used for fishing.

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The deep ocean is so far from the continental shelf that we can't find many fish there.

Example

What kinds of animals live on the continental shelf?

Context: “organization”

(verb) to put something on a shelf or to store it away for later. You might shelf a book when you are done reading it.

Example

After finishing the report, she shelved it until the meeting next week.

Example

He didn’t shelf the project; he continued to work on it every day.

Example

Did you shelf the old toys, or are they still out?

How to pronounce shelf

Pronunciation: [ʃɛlf]

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