1. to place or arrange on a shelf
2. to postpone or set aside indefinitely
3. to slope gradually

Examples

• Please shelve these books in alphabetical order.
• The library assistant shelved the returned novels.
• The committee decided to shelve the proposal until next year.
• They had to shelve their vacation plans due to budget constraints.
• The beach shelves gently into deeper water.
• The land shelves down toward the river.
• She shelved her art supplies in the closet.