Synonyms for

Bookshelves

Verb / ˈbʊˌkʃelvz / Another word for bookshelves — explore alternatives below. For syllable breakdowns and pronunciation, see this word on Syllablesworld.

Definition

Bookshelves are shelves or furniture where books are stored or displayed.

Synonyms & similar words

bookshelf bookcases bookstands bookracks bookcabinets

Example sentences

  1. I organized my books on the bookshelves.
  2. The bookshelves in the library are filled with books.
  3. My mom bought new bookshelves for my room.
  4. I found a book I love on the bookshelves at the bookstore.
  5. The bookshelves in the classroom are full of different books.

Quotes

  • The best moments in reading are when you come across something – a thought, a feeling, a way of looking at things – which you had thought special and particular to you. And now, here it is, set down by someone else, a person you have never met, someone even who is long dead. And it is as if a hand has come out and taken yours. - Alan Bennett
  • A room without books is like a body without a soul. - Marcus Tullius Cicero
  • The more that you read, the more things you will know. The more that you learn, the more places you'll go. - Dr. Seuss

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