Bookend
Pronunciation: /ˈbʊˌkɛnd/
Bookend (noun)
- An object used to support books on a shelf so they stand upright.
- Something that serves as a boundary or limit at the beginning and end of a situation.
Examples
- A bookend can keep the books upright on the shelf.
- The two events served as bookends to her career.
Common collocations: heavy bookend, decorative bookend, symbolic bookend, narrative bookend