shelves

[ shelvz ]

noun

1. the plural of shelf.

shelves

/ ʃɛlvz /

noun

1. the plural of shelf

Example Sentences

Taylor had agreed to be interviewed, but he had some conditions: I could not describe the interior of his home, the books on his shelves, the pictures on his walls.

From Salon

A wall with three shelves’ worth of “Blippi” and “CoComelon” toys greet visitors.

From Los Angeles Times

Over the past year the bean-free coffee products of Dutch start-up Northern Wonder, founded in 2021, has secured space on supermarket shelves in the Netherlands and Switzerland.

From BBC

Celebrity chef Jamie Oliver has pulled his new children's book from the shelves after complaints that it stereotyped Indigenous Australians.

From BBC

Since 2014, expensive and complex varieties of cheese from countries that were not previously known for their cheese have appeared on shop shelves, such as Belarusian camembert and parmesan.

From BBC

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