immobileshelves

noun

UK /ɪˈməʊbaɪl ʃɛlvz/

US /ɪˈmoʊbəl ʃɛlvz/

Shelves that are fixed in place and cannot be moved.

The library's immobileshelves are bolted to the wall so they never tip over.

SYNONYMS

fixed shelves stationary shelves built-in shelves anchored shelves permanent shelving

RELATED WORDS

bookcase shelving unit wall bracket storage rack fixture

OTHER MEANINGS

2. Shelving units that are permanently attached to a structure and not designed to be relocated.

The archive room uses immobileshelves to keep heavy records stable.

3. A shelving system locked in position for safety in public or industrial spaces.

The warehouse installed immobileshelves along the loading bay.

4. Shelves that lack wheels or sliding mechanisms, unlike mobile shelving.

Unlike the rolling stacks, these immobileshelves stay put.

5. Fixed display shelves in a shop that cannot be rearranged.

The boutique's immobileshelves frame the window display.