floatingshelf

noun
UK /ˈfləʊtɪŋ ʃelf/
US /ˈfloʊtɪŋ ʃelf/

A shelf that hangs on the wall with no legs under it.

She put her books on the floating shelf above her desk.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A shelf that appears to float because its supports are hidden.

The floating shelf looked like magic because we could not see any brackets.

3. A small shelf attached to a wall for holding decorations.

He placed a tiny floating shelf in the hallway for his keys.

4. A shelf designed to save floor space by using the wall.

Our apartment is small, so we added a floating shelf in the kitchen.