/ Dictionary / Index S shelve: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: shelve Pronunciation: (shelv), [key] — shelved, shelv•ing. to place (something) on a shelf or shelves. to put off or aside from consideration: to shelve the question. to remove from active use or service; dismiss. to furnish with shelves. shelve Pronunciation: (shelv), [key] — shelved, shelv•ing. to slope gradually. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: shelve (Thesaurus) shelty shelves Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language