shelf (sh lf)n. pl. shelves (sh Idioms: lvz) 1. a. A flat, usually rectangular structure composed of a rigid material, such as wood, glass, or metal, fixed at right angles to a wall or other vertical surface and used to hold or store objects. b. The contents or capacity of such a structure. c. Something, such as a projecting ledge of rock or a balcony, that resembles such a structure. 2. A reef, sandbar, or shoal. 3. Bedrock. off the shelf From ready-made merchandise in stock: supplies that were available off the shelf. on the shelf 1. In a state of disuse. 2. a. Unemployed. b. Out of circulation. c. Retired. [Middle English, probably from Middle Low German schelf; see skel-1 in Indo-European roots.] shelf  ful n. |
off the shelf
adv
(Business / Commerce) from stock and readily available you can have this model off the shelf
adj (off-the-shelf when prenominal)
1. (Business / Commerce) of or relating to a product that is readily available an off-the-shelf model
2. (Business / Commerce) of or denoting a company that has been registered with the Registrar of Companies for the sole purpose of being sold
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