bookshelf

n., pl., -shelves.
A shelf or set of shelves for holding books.

IN BRIEF: An open plank for holding novels.

I like to keep my books on a bookshelf, so I can easily see and use them.

Tutor's tip: A bookcase is like a bookshelf, except it is a set of several shelves. Please note the plural of "shelf" is "shelves."

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The noun has one meaning:

Meaning #1: a shelf on which to keep books

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Dansk (Danish)
n. - boghylde

Nederlands (Dutch)
boekenplank

Français (French)
n. - étagère, rayon (de bibliothèque)

Deutsch (German)
n. - Bücherbord, Bücherregal

Ελληνική (Greek)
n. - ράφι βιβλιοθήκης

Italiano (Italian)
scaffale

Português (Portuguese)
n. - prateleira (f) para livros

Русский (Russian)
книжная полка

Español (Spanish)
n. - estante, estantería para libros

Svenska (Swedish)
n. - bokhylla

中文（简体）(Chinese (Simplified))
书架, 书柜

中文（繁體）(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 書架, 書櫃

한국어 (Korean)
n. - 서가

日本語 (Japanese)
n. - 書棚, 蔵書

العربيه (Arabic)
‏(الاسم) رف كتب, مكتبه‏

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮מדף ספרים‬

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Dollhouse Bookshelf	Bookshelf Cabinet
Log Bookshelf	Metal Bookshelf