Word of the Day: Shelf
A shelf is a place where things are stored or displayed. There are shelves (plural) in homes, in stores, in offices, and in schools.
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Shoppers take merchandise off of a shelf when they go shopping.
- Stores like to keep their shelves fully stocked. (fully stocked = not empty)
- If a product is defective or contaminated, it’s pulled from the shelves. (pulled from = taken off)
- To reach a high shelf, you might have to use a stool.
- To get something off of a low shelf, a person might have to bend over or kneel.
- A bookshelf is a place to keep books.
- Towels are kept on a shelf in a bathroom.
- We bought a shelving unit at IKEA for books and other things we keep inside our house.
- I put up some shelves in my office in order to organize important documents, mail, and an assortment of projects.
The phrase “shelf life” is used in regards to products that remain in good quality, but only for a limited time.
- Milk has a short shelf life.
- Canned goods have a long shelf life.
- Meat has to be frozen or used soon after purchase because it has a short shelf life.
Essential English Dictionary
Visit the Popular English Words Beginning with S page to see the list of all words starting with letter S. For seeing the HiCafe dictionary, visit the Popular English Words with Meaning page.
