/ Dictionary / Index O off-the-shelf: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: off-the-shelf Pronunciation: (ôf'u-shelf', of'-), [key] — adj. readily available from merchandise in stock. made according to a standardized format; not developed for specialized or individual needs; ready-made: off-the-shelf computer programs. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: off-the-shelf (Thesaurus) off-the-record off-the-wall Related Content Daily Word Quiz: blanch Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language