bookshelf
Literature storage furniture
A bookshelf is a piece of furniture with horizontal surfaces for storing books.
The term applies whether freestanding or mounted on a wall, and whether holding books or other items: The bookshelf was cluttered with photos and knickknacks.
A bookshelf may have one shelf or many.
Put into order
- alphabetizedOrdered by letter sequence
- categorizedGrouped by shared traits
- sortedPut in order
- indexedEntered into a reference system
grouped · labeled · shelved · stacked · orderly · systematic · chronological · curated
New and unusual
- tomeSubstantial scholarly volume
- volumeAmount of space filled
- paperbackBook with flexible cover
- hardcoverRigid-bound book format
spine · collection · anthology · fiction · nonfiction · memoir · biography · poetry
Open-shelved display furniture
- cabinetEnclosed storage furniture
- hutchCage for small pets
- cubbySmall enclosed compartment
- mantelDecorative hearth shelf
console · rack · credenza · armoire · sideboard · curio · display · freestanding
Place for storing things
- archiveStored historical records
- stacksVertical arrangements of items
- compartmentEnclosed subdivision of space
- cubbyholeSmall enclosed storage space
nook · overflow · keepsakes · knickknacks · tchotchkes · memorabilia · collectibles · framed photos
arranged
Put into order
- alphabetizedOrdered by letter sequence
- categorizedGrouped by shared traits
- sortedPut in order
indexed · grouped · labeled · shelved · stacked · orderly · systematic · chronological · curated · displayed
novel
New and unusual
hardcover · spine · collection · anthology · fiction · nonfiction · memoir · biography · poetry · classic
etagere
Open-shelved display furniture
mantel · console · rack · credenza · armoire · sideboard · curio · display · freestanding · built-in
repository
Place for storing things
- archiveStored historical records
- stacksVertical arrangements of items
- compartmentEnclosed subdivision of space
cubbyhole · nook · overflow · keepsakes · knickknacks · tchotchkes · memorabilia · collectibles · framed photos · trinkets
wooden
Made from timber
walnut · cherry · maple · birch · teak · plywood · veneer · laminate · particleboard · metal
- compound wordsbookmark, breakdown, sunlight, breakup, snowflake
- furniturebed, beds, chair, chairs, table
- home goodsfurniture, kitchen, bedroom, bathroom, living room
- objectsbasket, bowl, bucket, jar, jug
- living roomsofa, couch, coffee table, armchair, TV
- Bookstoreaisle, bestseller, bookmark, browse, checkout