shelf
Pronunciation: [ʃɛlf]
Word
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.
Example
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?
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