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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024shelve1 /ʃɛlv/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], shelved, shelv•ing. - to place on a shelf:to shelve the books.
- to put aside;
defer:to shelve a question. - to remove from active use or service;
dismiss:The pitcher was shelved because he lost so many ballgames. - to furnish with shelves.
shelv•er, n. [countable] WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024shelve1 (shelv),USA pronunciation v.t., shelved, shelv•ing. - to place (something) on a shelf or shelves.
- to put off or aside from consideration:to shelve the question.
- to remove from active use or service;
dismiss. - to furnish with shelves.
- verb, verbal use of shelve(s) 1585–95
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged . defer, table, pigeonhole.
shelve2 (shelv),USA pronunciation v.i., shelved, shelv•ing. - to slope gradually.
- 1580–90; origin, originally uncertain; compare Frisian skelf not quite level
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