Looking for the meaning of the word SHELVE in English for both noun and verb forms from the Oxford Dictionary? Below, you can explore all possible meanings and definitions of SHELVE with sentence examples. You can also use the “AUDIO PRONUNCIATION” track to check the correct pronunciation in British English.
Word: Shelve
Speech Type: Verb
Etymology:
late 16th century (in the sense ‘project like a shelf’ (Shakespearean usage)): from shelves, plural of shelf
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ʃɛlv
Dialects: British English
Definition:
place or arrange (items, especially books) on a shelf
Short Definition:place or arrange items on shelf
Examples:- we had catalogued and shelved all the books shipped in that day
Definition:
decide not to proceed with (a project or plan), either temporarily or permanently
Short Definition:decide not to proceed with project or plan
Examples:- plans to reopen the school have been shelved
Definition:
fit with shelves
Short Definition:fit with shelves
Examples:- one whole long wall was shelved
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