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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

  • (..) What the heck is this doing in there? Happy birthday! Hey, thanks, man. You put it in behind the tooth. You all right. These aren't even on the shelf yet. Here. Check it out. -Look at that. Look at that. -Look at that. It's snowing. Ten years old, huh? A decade. Double digits. The big -. (..)
    2005 Madagascar