mantelshelf

mantelshelf — noun

1. a flat, horizontal surface that sticks out from the front of a fireplace, used f

1.名詞B1
釋義

a flat, horizontal surface that sticks out from the front of a fireplace, used for holding small decorative objects such as candles, clocks, or framed photographs

例句

Yuki placed two ceramic candles and a small clock on the mantelshelf.

collocation: on the mantelshelf

Dust had gathered on the mantelshelf because no one had cleaned it for weeks.

同義詞
  • mantelpiece

    commoner in everyday speech; refers to the whole structure including the shelf, frame, and surround

  • chimney shelf

    less common, slightly technical

  • fireplace shelf

    descriptive alternative, not an established compound

文法句型

the mantelshelf

a mantelshelf

on the mantelshelf

用法筆記

Used especially in British English; in American English the same object is usually called a mantelpiece or fireplace mantel.

常見錯誤

❌She put the vase on the mantelpiece shelf.
✅She put the vase on the mantelshelf.
💡'mantelshelf' already includes the idea of a shelf; do not add 'shelf' after it.