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Definition shelf in British English

shelf noun

[countable] noun
/ʃelf/
1

a flat piece of wood, plastic, or glass that is attached to the wall or is part of a piece of furniture, used for putting things on

Example

He took a book from the shelf.

Example

The plates are on the top shelf.

Synonyms and related words
caster castor drawer
1.1

used for talking about the goods that are available in shops

Example

Everything on our shelves is guaranteed fresh.

Synonyms and related words
aftermarket buyer’s market call
2

a narrow piece of rock or ice that sticks out from a mountain or under water

Synonyms and related words
cay coral reef oyster bed brae brink the brow
3

if a product is flying off the shelves it is being sold as quickly as it can be restocked

Example

Fire and Fury flies off shelves, with publisher rushing to print 1m copies.

Definition shelf in British English