shelve

transitive-verb
UK: /ʃelv/
US: /ʃelv/

  1. To put something on a shelf.

    1. I will shelve this book later today.
    2. Please shelve the returned items alphabetically by author's last name to maintain order.

  2. To decide not to proceed with a plan or project.

    1. They had to shelve the project for now.
    2. Due to budget constraints, we've decided to shelve our expansion plans temporarily.

Synonyms

defer suspend postpone rack adjourn ledge table
shelve intransitive-verb

  1. To slope gradually.

    1. The beach begins to shelve gently here.
    2. The seabed shelves sharply away from the coast making swimming difficult.
shelve noun

  1. A flat length of wood or other rigid material, attached to a wall or forming part of a piece of furniture, that provides a surface for storage or display.

    1. I put the vase on the shelf.
    2. The books were neatly arranged on the shelves in the library.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shelve" in English means: To put something on a shelf., To decide not to proceed with a plan or project..

The phonetic transcription of "shelve" is /ʃelv/ in British English and /ʃelv/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shelve": defer, suspend, postpone, rack, adjourn, ledge, table.

Example usage of "shelve": "I will shelve this book later today.". More examples on the page.