Retail Display Vocabulary

noun a container for holding items, typically made of plastic, metal, or wood

verb to dispose of or store something in a bin

• Please dispose of your waste in the designated bin.
• Hey, can you toss that in the bin for me?
• I'm just gonna chuck this in the bin real quick.
• She decided to throw his love letters in the emotional bin.

noun a flat, horizontal board or surface used for holding items

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• The books on the top shelf are organized alphabetically.
• I found a cool mug on the top shelf in the kitchen.
• I scored some new kicks off the shelf at the mall.
• Her skills as a writer really set her apart from the rest on the literary shelf.

verb to place or arrange on a shelf

• The librarian decided to shelve the new books in the reference section.
• I'll just shelve these magazines here for now.
• Let's shelve the discussion about the party for now.
• I had to shelve my plans for a vacation due to unexpected expenses.

noun an upright bar, post, or frame forming a support or barrier

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• The stanchion on the ship helped support the heavy anchor.
• I accidentally bumped into the stanchion at the concert.
• Don't lean on that stanchion, it's not very sturdy.
• The stanchion of truth held up against the waves of lies.