Shelves

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This word is acceptable for play in the US & UK dictionaries that are being used in the following games:

The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. Plural of shelf.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. Plural form of shelf.
  • v. Third-person singular simple present indicative form of shelve.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. Plural of shelf.
  • Word Usage
    "I have learned that every single book on the shelves is there because people loved it."
    Verb Form
    shelved    shelves    shelving   
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    position    pose    put    set    lay    place   
    Form
    shelved    shelving   
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    retire    defer   
    Rhyme
    Words with the same terminal sound
    delve    twelve   
    Same Context
    Words that are found in similar contexts
    shelf    cabinet    bookshelf    cupboard    drawer    rack    desk    furniture    bench    staircase