shelf

noun

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There is 1 syllable in the word shelf.

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Definition of shelf:

shelf (noun):: a support that consists of a horizontal surface for holding objects.; a board fixed horizontally against a wall or in a cupboard, for holding things; a thin flat usually long and narrow piece of material (such as wood) fastened horizontally (as on a wall) at a distance from the floor to hold objects

Synonyms for shelf:

bookcase

bookshelf

buffet

bureau

cabinet

chest

chest of drawers

chimneypiece

closet

counter

dresser

etagere

food market

grocery

grocery store

ledge

mantel

mantelpiece

mantle

mantlepiece

market

overmantel

rack

shelving

sideboard

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Antonyms for shelf:

cavity

concave

concavity

dent

depression

dint

hollow

indent

indentation

indenture

ingrowth

pit

recess

sinkage

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