shelves
Pronunciation: [ʃɛlvz]
Word
Context: "furniture"
(noun) a flat piece of wood or metal that is attached to a wall or inside a piece of furniture. People use shelves to put things like books, toys, or dishes on them to keep them organized.
Example
I put all my favorite books on the shelves in my room.
Example
The shelves were empty because I took all the books to the library.
Example
What do you keep on your shelves at home?
Context: "geography"
(noun) a flat area of land or ocean floor that extends from a coast or the edge of a continent. It's like a big underwater platform where different types of plants and animals live.
Example
The continental shelves are rich in marine life and serve as great fishing spots.
Example
There are no fish on the deeper ocean floor, only on the continental shelves.
Example
What kinds of animals live on the continental shelves?
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