Speakur

Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

off-the-shelf

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: 4.01 in modern English

Syllables
of-f-the-shelf
IPA
26
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
7
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

As purchased or as commonly available, without modification or customization.

Example Sentences

Inflected Forms

off the shelf (alternative)

Phrases

on the shelf

Frequently Paired Words

COTS on the shelf

Synonyms

off-the-rack off-the-peg ready-to-wear

Rhymes With

yourself myself self himself itself herself one's self shelf on the shelf elf oneself twelfth

Questions

What does off-the-shelf mean?
As purchased or as commonly available, without modification or customization.

How to pronounce off-the-shelf

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