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Definition of shelf - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
1.
furnitureflat surface for holding objects
- She placed the books on the shelf.
2.
contentsobjects placed on a shelf
- The shelf was filled with trophies and awards.
3.
architectureflat ledge sticking out from a wall for holding items
- The cliff had a narrow shelf halfway up.
4.
geologyRare layer of ice or rockRare
- The glacier ended in a massive ice shelf.
Images of shelf
flat surface for holding objects 
flat ledge sticking out from a wall for holding items
Expressions with shelf
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highest quality or status
The restaurant only serves top shelf wines..
not active or used
The old project has been on the shelf for years.
having shelves that are not enclosed
The library has an open-shelf design for easy access to books.
device supporting a shelf on a wall
The shelf bracket was strong enough to hold heavy books.
time something remains popular or relevant
The shelf life of that fashion trend was short.
ready for immediate use, not made special for someone
We bought an off-the-shelf computer.
sliding tray under a desk for a keyboard
The keyboard shelf slid out smoothly from under the desk.
ice that forms along the shore
We walked carefully on the shelf ice.
not used, accepted, or chosen
The new model was left on the shelf by customers.
product that remains unsold on store shelves
The new gadget became a shelf warmer quickly.
removable shelf behind car's back seats
She placed her bag on the parcel shelf.
bra that provides minimal coverage and support
She wore a shelf bra under her low-cut dress.
printed card on a shelf to attract customers
The shelf-talker made the new product stand out.
large floating ice connected to land
The ice shelf extends far into the ocean.
submerged border of a continent that slopes gradually into the ocean
The continental shelf extends several miles before reaching the oceanic abyss.
process allowing delayed sale of registered securities
The company used shelf registration to issue shares gradually.
arcus formation, flat band at a thunderstorm’s front boundary
A shelf cloud appeared before the heavy rain started.
company registered but not yet active
They purchased a shelf company to expedite their business launch.
fungus with shelf shape growing from wood, often woody
The shelf fungus grew out from the old tree.
advertising sign attached to a shelf
The shelf wobbler caught my eye with its bright colors.
Origin of shelf
Old English, scylf (shelf)
Terms with shelf included in their meaning
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shelf
place on a frame for storage
furniture
shelf on which articles may be laid
public transport
shelf above seats in trains or buses for luggage
organizer
shelf or stand for organizing shoes
furniture
shelf or holder for keeping wine bottles
cooking
metal shelf inside an oven that supports pans or food while heating
placing
place something on a shelf
shelf life
food with extended shelf life
shelf life
expiration date on products
furniture
shelf above a fireplace for decoration
architecture
shelf above a fireplace
longer shelf life
milk treated to extend shelf life
cooking
handmade bread with short shelf life
shelf storage
cell in a shelf for storing items
furniture
shelf above a fireplace
retail
area of retail shelf space
geography
part of an ice shelf extending into the sea
geology
shelf, ridge, or reef of rocks
organism
woody fungus growing in shelf-like shapes on trees or wood
underwater geography
steep underwater edge between continental shelf and deep ocean
religion
table or shelf behind an altar for holy objects
fireplace
shelf beside a fire for warming items
mycology
shelf-shaped fungus growing on trees
acr: commercial/consumer off-the-shelf
products available for sale to the general public
Examples of shelf in a sentence
He reached for the top shelf to grab the jar. The top shelf held jars of homemade jam. A dusty shelf displayed old family photographs. The ancient ruins featured a stone shelf along the wall. The architect designed a shelf to enhance the building's facade. Scientists studied the rock shelf formations.
The ice shelf is melting rapidly.
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- French:étagère, contenu, ...
- German:Regal, Regalinhalt, ...
- Italian:mensola, contenuto, ...
- Spanish:repisa, contenido, ...
- Portuguese:prateleira, conteúdo de uma prateleira, ...
- Chinese:架子, 架上物品, ...
- Japanese:棚, 棚の中身, ...
- Arabic:رَفّ, مُحْتَوَيات الرَّف, ...
- Hebrew:מַדָּף, תְּכוּלַּת מַדָּף, ...
- Russian:полка, содержимое полки, ...
- Ukrainian:полиця, вміст полиці, ...
- Hindi:शेल्फ, ताक की वस्तुएँ, ...
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