shelf
Translation
shelf
Examples
Put the book on the top shelf.
Put the book on the top shelf.
The store has empty shelves.
The store has empty shelves.
Grammar Patterns
((on a/the shelf)) located on a shelf The book is on the shelf.
Similar Words
Synonyms: rack, ledge, mantelpiece
Etymology
From Old English 'scylfe' meaning 'shelf, ledge'. Of Germanic origin.
Memory Tips
The plural is irregular: one shelf, two shelves. Remember to change the 'f' to 'ves'.