Word Type

Noun

Verb

The word "bookend" can be used as noun and verb.

Word Relationships

Typical Location

bookshelf library library book library holding books together pair school library shelf

Derived From

book end

Broader Terms (Hypernyms)

support

Type Of (IsA)

non powered device support

Related Terms

book moveable row support upright

Synonym Network

flank

Used For

books decorative display hold weighty books in place holding books holding books in place keep books from falling over keeping books in upright position keeping books upright and neatly stacked keeping books upright on shelf organizing books on shelf pressing books against shelf stop books falling off

Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.