Shelf meaning

What does “shelf” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“shelf” is a noun with 2 meanings. Its most common meaning is: a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects.

shelf

noun

  1. a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects

  2. a projecting ridge on a mountain or submerged under water

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Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University