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shelves

SHELVZ/ˈʃɛlvz/

3 meanings of shelves

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  1. 1
    noun
    Plural of shelf. Use this form when you mean more than one shelf.

    The library shelves were packed with old novels.

    We put up three new shelves in the garage.

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  2. 2
    verb
    The form of shelve used in the present with he, she, it, or a singular noun such as the dog or water.

    She shelves the returned books before the library opens.

    He shelves any plan that costs too much money.

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  3. 3
    nounarchaic
    Plural of shelve. This old word meant reefs or sandbars under shallow water.
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shelves is a form of shelf

shelf, noun: A flat board fixed to a wall or inside a cabinet, used to hold or store things. Full entry

Forms
shelfshelves pluralshelfs plural
Spelling
shelf → shelves: change f to v, add -es

shelves is a form of shelve

shelve, verb: To put books or other things onto a shelf. Full entry

Forms
shelveshelves he/she/itshelving -ing formshelved past tense, past participle
Spelling
shelve → shelves: add -s
Sound
The ending sounds like /z/.

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