1. resembling or having the characteristics of a shelf; flat, horizontal, and projecting

Examples

• The rock formation had a shelflike appearance that made it perfect for sitting.
• A shelflike protrusion from the cliff provided shelter from the rain.
• The fungus grew in shelflike layers on the tree trunk.
• The architect designed shelflike balconies that jutted out from each floor.
• Ice formed shelflike structures along the frozen waterfall.
• The coral created shelflike platforms beneath the water’s surface.