Definition

A person or thing that arranges or organizes items on shelves, often in a library or store.

Example

The shelver carefully placed the books back on the shelves in the correct order.

Conversation

I saw a really cool shelver at the store yesterday.

Oh really? What did it look like?

It had multiple levels and was perfect for organizing books.

That sounds useful! I need one for my living room.

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Shelver → The word is formed from "shelf" (from Old English *scylf*, meaning a flat board or surface) and "-er" (meaning a person who). A shelver is a person who places items on shelves.

Memory Tip

Think of someone who organizes and places things on a 'shelf' — that's what a 'shelver' does.

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