Definitions for shelf
ʃɛlfshelf

shelf(Noun)
A flat, rigid, rectangular structure, fixed at right angles to a wall, and used to support, store or display objects.
shelf(Noun)
The capacity of such an object; as, a shelf of videos.
shelf(Noun)
A projecting ledge that resembles such an object.
shelf(Noun)
A reef, shoal or sandbar.

Origin: Probably from scylfe; distantly related to sculpt, carve and shell.

Shelf(verb)
a flat tablet or ledge of any material set horizontally at a distance from the floor, to hold objects of use or ornament
Shelf(verb)
a sand bank in the sea, or a rock, or ledge of rocks, rendering the water shallow, and dangerous to ships
Shelf(verb)
a stratum lying in a very even manner; a flat, projecting layer of rock
Shelf(verb)
a piece of timber running the whole length of a vessel inside the timberheads

Origin: [OE. shelfe, schelfe, AS. scylfe; akin to G. schelfe, Icel. skjlf. In senses 2 & 3, perhaps a different word (cf. Shelve, v. i.).]

Shelf
Shelf is a village in West Yorkshire, England. The village is situated halfway between Bradford and Halifax. It has a population of 4,496. In the Domesday Book it is called Scelf. From 1937 to 1974, Shelf formed part of Queensbury and Shelf, an urban district in the West Riding of Yorkshire. Queensbury and Shelf consisted of Queensbury and Shelf. Queensbury and Shelf was split in 1974, under the Local Government Act 1972, with the Shelf part going to the Metropolitan Borough of Calderdale, and the rest going to the Metropolitan Borough of Bradford. Shelf is a village impacted by the Industrial Revolution and retains mill buildings along with other artefacts. Much-travelled footballer Frank Worthington was born in the village, as were Linda Barker and veteran Blue Peter presenter John Noakes. Shelf village centre has many shops and facilities such as a bakery and pharmacy. There is a local supermarket managed by the Lidl group.

Shelf
shelf, n. a board fixed on a wall, &c., for laying things on: a flat layer of rock: a ledge: a shoal: a sandbank:—pl. Shelves (shelvz).—adj. Shelf′y.—Put, Lay, on the Shelf, to put aside from duty or service. [A.S. scylfe, a plank, Ice. skjálf, a bench.]

shelf
A dangerous beach bounded by a ledge of flat rocks a-wash. In icy regions, (see TONGUE).

shelf
A type of rock surface shaped like a shelf, especially on a mountain or underwater.
Divers find a variety of shelves underwater and take beautiful photos and videos of them for others to have the joy of seeing.
Submitted by MaryC on July 21, 2016
shelf
A type of structure and product created and designed in various colors, materials, shapes, sizes and styles used to place or put something on.
A shelf is practical in a room in the house and people buy for them for a wide variety of purposes
Submitted by MaryC on July 21, 2016

Written Corpus Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'shelf' in Written Corpus Frequency: #4436
Nouns Frequency
Rank popularity for the word 'shelf' in Nouns Frequency: #1518

Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of shelf in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of shelf in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

Barbara Kingsolver, "Life Without Go-Go Boots" (personal essay):
High fashion has the shelf life of potato salad.
Robert Bloch:
I have the heart of a child. I keep it in a jar on my shelf.
Montana Attorney General Tim Fox:
(It) doesn’t belong on the shelf, it belongs in the shredder.
Yaky Yanay:
It will be very easy to use, off-the-shelf and readily available.
Frank Zappa:
There is more stupidity then hydrogen in the universe and it has a longer shelf life.