Looking for the meaning of the word BOOKEND in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of BOOKEND with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Bookend
Speech Type: Noun
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbʊkɛnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a support placed at the end of a row of books to keep them upright, typically forming one of a pair.
Short Definition:support placed at end of row of books to keep them upright
Word: Bookend
Speech Type: Verb
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈbʊkɛnd
Dialects: British English
Definition:
be positioned at the end or on either side of (something)
Short Definition:be positioned at end or on either side of
Examples:- the narrative is bookended by a pair of incisive essays
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