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I got into writing to become a 'Star Trek' writer. I was a rabid fan. I had shelves and shelves and shelves of action figures in my bedroom that scared away more dates than I care to admit to.
Bryan Fuller

Meaning of "shelves" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF SHELVES

shelves  [ʃɛlvz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SHELVES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Shelves is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SHELVES


elves
ɛlvz
ourselves
aʊəˈsɛlvz
selves
sɛlvz
themselves
ðəmˈsɛlvz
wolves
wʊlvz
yourselves
ˈjɔːsɛlvz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SHELVES

shellycoat
Shelta
shelter
shelter belt
shelter tent
sheltered
sheltered accommodation
sheltered homes
sheltered housing
sheltered workshop
shelterer
shelterless
sheltery
sheltie
shelties
shelty
shelve
shelver
shelving
shelvy

WORDS THAT END LIKE SHELVES

aardwolves
by halves
by yourselves
calves
go halves
halves
Ilves
mooncalves
pelves
strandwolves
throw to the wolves
werewolves

Synonyms and antonyms of shelves in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «SHELVES»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «shelves» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of shelves

Translation of «shelves» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SHELVES

Find out the translation of shelves to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of shelves from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «shelves» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

货架
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

estantes
570 millions of speakers

English

shelves
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

अलमारियों
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرفوف
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

полки
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

prateleiras
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

তাক
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

étagères
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Rak
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Regale
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

선반
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Rak
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

kệ
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

அலமாரிகளில்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

शेल्फ् ´चे अव रुप
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

raflar
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

scaffali
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

półki
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

полки
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

rafturi
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

ράφια
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

rakke
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

hyllor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

hyller
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of shelves

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SHELVES»

The term «shelves» is very widely used and occupies the 10.761 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SHELVES» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «shelves» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «shelves» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about shelves

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10 QUOTES WITH «SHELVES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word shelves.
1
Ian Allison
Ice shelves in general have episodic carvings and there can be large icebergs breaking off - I'm talking 100km or 200km long - every 10 or 20 or 50 years.
2
Marco Arment
I've done everything from stocking shelves at a natural food co-op, to baking bagels at Brueggers and bussing tables. Then I realized that jobs suck, but if you could get up at 6 A.M. and bake your own breakfast, that is very satisfying.
3
Jennifer Armintrout
I bristle at the implication that only with the help of a Big Six editor does a novel lose its self-indulgent aspects. Before the advent of self-publishing, there were plenty of self-indulgent novels on the shelves.
4
Sean Astin
I'd never heard of the 'Lord of the Rings', actually. So I went to the bookstore and there it was, three shelves of books about Tolkien and Middle-earth, and I was like, 'Holy cow, what else am I missing out on?'
5
Nicholson Baker
I like shelves full of books in a library, but if all books become electronic, the task of big research libraries remains the same - keep what's published in the form in which it appeared.
6
Roy Blount, Jr.
There will be birthdays in the next twelve months; books keep well; they're easy to wrap: buy those books now. Buy replacements for any books looking raggedy on your shelves.
7
Francis Collins
The shelves of many evangelicals are full of books that point out the flaws in evolution, discuss it only as a theory, and almost imply that there's a conspiracy here to avoid the fact that evolution is actually flawed. All of those books, unfortunately, are based upon conclusions that no reasonable biologist would now accept.
8
Michael Connelly
I've sold 11 of my books to Hollywood. There are all kinds of my books on shelves in Hollywood because the scripts didn't capture the characters.
9
Bryan Fuller
I got into writing to become a 'Star Trek' writer. I was a rabid fan. I had shelves and shelves and shelves of action figures in my bedroom that scared away more dates than I care to admit to.
10
Jesse James Garrett
Also, if nothing else, writing this book has really changed the way I experience bookstores. I have a whole different appreciation for the amount of work packed into even the slimmest volume on the shelves.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SHELVES»

Discover the use of shelves in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to shelves and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Shelves, Cabinets & Bookcases
This collection of 16 projects, in a wide array of styles, with enough variety to suit any taste and skill level, delivers expert advice for designing and building bookcases and shelving.
Matthew Teague, Helen Albert, 2008
2
Black & Decker The Complete Guide to Custom Shelves & ...
Other projects are based on traditional and classic cabinet-making methods. With more than 30 ingenious step-by-step projects, this book will help any homeowners achieve custom built-ins that add function and style to any home d¬cor.
Theresa Coleman, 2007
3
Fifty Shelves of Grey: A Selection of Great Books Erotically ...
From literary masterpieces - Jane Eyre turns the tables on Mr Rochester; to modern classics - Philip Marlowe is a dick of a different kind in The Big Sleep, via recipes - Nigella Lawson treats herself to some afternoon delight; and self ...
Vanessa Parody, 2012
4
Shelves, Closets and Cabinets
A guide to space utilization and the design, construction, and finishing of a wide variety of storage units features plans for numerous shelves, closets, and cabinets that can be constructed in the average workshop
Peter Jones, 1987
5
Building Cabinets, Bookcases & Shelves: 29 Step-by-Step ...
A Place for Everything... Whether you need storage for books, DVDs, games or clothes, you'll find attractive, custom options in this book. Open shelving? An enclosed cabinet? A classic bookcase? They're all here.
Editors of Popular Woodworking, 2012
6
Bookcases, Shelves, & Cabinets
This comprehensive series for woodworkers provides customizable, detailed plans for up to 20 projects.
Time-Life Books, Woodsmith, 2000
7
Sediments, Morphology and Sedimentary Processes on ...
This book uniquely blends cutting-edge research and state-of-the art review articles that take stock of new advances in multibeam mapping and sediment transport technologies, spatial analysis and modelling, and the applications of these ...
Michael Z Li, Christopher R Sherwood, Philip R Hill, 2012
8
Pesticides: Adulterated Imported Foods Are Reaching U. S. ...
Provides information on the progress of the FDA's pesticide monitoring program in preventing imported foods adulterated with illegal pesticide residues from reaching US grocery shelves.
United States, General Accounting Office, 1993
9
Handcrafted shelves & cabinets
Experienced cabinetmakers share advice about wood, tools, design, joinery, and finishing, and show examples of their work
William H. Hylton, Marilyn Hodges, Roger B. Yepsen, 1984
10
Step-by-Step Cabinets and Shelves
Features over 50 practical projects. Illustrated with over 200 colour illustrations with step-by-step instructions. More than 50 practical, doable projects. More than 200 color illustrations with step-by-step instructions.
Better Homes and Gardens, Steven Cory, Paula Marshall, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SHELVES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term shelves is used in the context of the following news items.
1
Tesco Ribena and Capri Sun ban: What's next off the shelves, Coke …
Also remaining on the shelves are Coca-Cola, which contains roughly the same amount of sugar as both the blackcurrant and orange drinks (35g per 330ml can ... «City A.M., Jul 15»
2
While Lawsuit's Pending, 'Arsenic-Laced' Wine Remains On Shelves
1 goal of the lawsuit, according to the attorneys who filed it, was to get the wines off store shelves. Rob Feldman, a spokesman for the attorneys, told Patch that ... «Patch.com, Jul 15»
3
Homer Simpson's favourite Duff beer is hitting shelves in real life
... any characters from the show involved in the marketing in any way.” So the beer on shelves will be exact replicas of those seen on the show. Nothing more. «BreakingNews.ie, Jul 15»
4
Greeks clear out supermarket shelves after 'No' vote in anti-austerity …
Shelves were left empty as consumers stripped them of basic essentials including rice, flour, sugar, dried beans and cooking oil in shops in the capital Athens. «Daily Mail, Jul 15»
5
As ice shelves shrink in Antarctica, glaciers are flowing faster into …
The massive shelves of ice that ring Antarctica have been shrinking over the past couple of decades, and that could have grave implications for sea level rise. «Raw Story, May 15»
6
Small food makers on fast path to US store shelves, threatening big …
“It's never been easier in the history of food for a new organic company to get their products on shelves,” said Arjan Stephens, executive vice president of sales ... «Reuters, May 15»
7
What's with those melting ice shelves in Antarctica? We explain
January 1995 marked a seminal moment in modern Antarctic history, with the crumbling of the Larsen A ice shelf, a floating plain of ice fed by glaciers on the ... «Grist, May 15»
8
Poundland pulls plastic Easter eggs from shelves over choking fears
Poundland has been been forced to pull decorative plastic Easter Eggs from their shelves over fears children may choke - because they look like Cadbury Mini ... «Daily Mail, Apr 15»
9
Antarctica's Ice Shelves Are Thinning Fast
In the Bellingshausen and Amundsen seas — two of West Antarctica's melting hotspots — some ice shelves lost 18 percent of their thickness in the past decade, ... «Yahoo News, Mar 15»
10
Antarctica's floating ice shelves, the doorstop of the continent, are …
For hundreds of thousands of years, these shelves have served as doorstops for the entire Antarctic ice sheet system, holding back millions of cubic miles of ... «Washington Post, Mar 15»

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