Inggris

bookshelf

gb/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf/ us/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf/
A2 Inggris
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Kata benda A2 entity
1

furniture with shelves for books

A piece of furniture where you keep books.

Pola penggunaan: a bookshelf; the bookshelf in/at [place]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners often confuse bookshelf with book (a single item) or with library (a place).
Sinonim
bookcase (Often implies a larger, freestanding unit; in many contexts it is interchangeable.) | shelving unit (More general; not specifically for books.)
Kolokasi
a wooden bookshelf |a tall bookshelf |a small bookshelf |a bookshelf in the living room |put books on a bookshelf |fill a bookshelf |a bookshelf is full of books |buy a bookshelf |build a bookshelf |bookshelf space
Tema
home |furniture |reading |daily_life
Contoh
  • We bought a new bookshelf to store all the novels we’ve collected.
  • The bookshelf in his office is packed with history books.
  • She dusted the bookshelf and rearranged the books by author.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
  • My books are on the bookshelf.
  • There is a bookshelf in my room.
Kata benda B1 entity
2

shelf used for keeping books

A shelf where you put books.

Pola penggunaan: a bookshelf on [wall]; bookshelves in [room]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may use bookshelf when they mean shelf in general; bookshelf is usually for books.
Sinonim
shelf (More general; not limited to books.)
Kolokasi
wall-mounted bookshelf |a narrow bookshelf |a floating bookshelf |install a bookshelf |a row of bookshelves |bookshelves along the wall
Tema
home |furniture |reading |interior_design
Contoh
  • They installed a bookshelf on the wall above the desk.
  • The hallway has bookshelves built into the wall.
  • He reached up to the top bookshelf to grab a dictionary.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
  • We put a bookshelf on the wall.
Kata benda B1 abstract
3

digital display of saved books

A place in an app where your books are shown.

Pola penggunaan: [someone]'s bookshelf in [app/service]
Kesalahan umum:
Learners may assume bookshelf always means a physical object; it can also be used digitally.
Sinonim
library (Common in apps; often refers to the same feature but can include more than books.)
Kolokasi
a digital bookshelf |your online bookshelf |browse your bookshelf |add it to your bookshelf |remove it from your bookshelf |a bookshelf view
Tema
technology |reading |media
Contoh
  • The app lets you add new titles to your bookshelf with one tap.
  • I can’t find the book—it’s not showing up on my bookshelf anymore.
  • She organized her bookshelf into categories like 'To Read' and 'Finished'.
Contoh untuk pembelajar
  • I saved the book to my bookshelf.
Kata benda B2 abstract
4

the books someone owns

All the books someone has at home.

Pola penggunaan: [someone]'s bookshelf is full of [genre/topic]
Kesalahan umum:
This use is figurative: 'my bookshelf' can mean 'my book collection,' not only the furniture.
Sinonim
collection (More general; does not suggest the books are kept on shelves.)
Kolokasi
my bookshelf is full of |her bookshelf is packed with |his bookshelf reflects |what’s on your bookshelf
Tema
reading |daily_life |home
Contoh
  • Her bookshelf is full of cookbooks and travel guides.
  • His bookshelf reflects his love of science fiction.
  • What’s on your bookshelf these days?
Contoh untuk pembelajar
  • My bookshelf is full of storybooks.
Tata bahasa
Bentuk kamus
bookshelf
IPA
GB/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf/
US/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf/
Suku kata & tekanan
book - shelf (2 suku kata)
Stress on 1st syllable (book)
Bentuk kata
Noun
  • Base: bookshelf
  • Plural: book shelves, bookshelves
Kata terkait
Forms
book shelves noun bookshelves noun
Core family
book noun A1 shelf noun A1 bookcase noun A2
Related words
shelve verb bookstore noun A2 bookshop noun A2
Ungkapan

bookshelf speaker

1
/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf spˈikɚ/
fixed phrase technical

small speaker for shelf use

A small speaker you can put on a shelf.

Contoh
  • He upgraded to a pair of bookshelf speakers for better sound.
  • These bookshelf speakers fit easily on a desk.
  • Bookshelf speakers can work well in small rooms.

bookshelf stereo

1
/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf stˈɛɹioʊ/
fixed phrase

compact home stereo system

A small stereo you can keep on a shelf.

Contoh
  • They keep a bookshelf stereo in the kitchen for listening to the radio.
  • A bookshelf stereo is a good option if you don’t have much space.
  • He connected his phone to the bookshelf stereo with Bluetooth.

bookshelf unit

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/bˈʊkʃˌɛlf jˈunɪt/
fixed phrase

shelving furniture like a bookcase

A shelving unit for books.

Contoh
  • We bought a bookshelf unit with adjustable shelves.
  • The bookshelf unit doubles as a room divider.
  • She assembled the bookshelf unit in about an hour.

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