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shelf

Definition

  • noun: a flat board which is attached to a wall, frame, etc., and on which objects can be placed
  • noun: a thin flat usually long and narrow piece of material (as wood) fastened horizontally (as on a wall) at a distance from the floor to hold objects
  • synonyms: bracket, gradin, gradine

Examples

  • The quarterback remains 'on the shelf' [=is still not playing] with a severe injury.

  • They put their plan to remodel the house 'on the shelf' for the time being.

  • They used mostly 'off-the-shelf' stereo components for the media room.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) Just know that there are those of us who care about what you do with your future. Haven't given up on me yet? Never. Alfred still keeps the condensed milk on the top shelf. Hasn't he noticed you're tall enough to reach now? Old habits die hard, I guess. - Never used to stop us anyway. (..)
    2005 Batman Begins