Definitions

1. noun

A heavy object, typically made of metal or wood, designed to stand on a shelf and hold a book in place at each end.

“She placed the bookend on the edge of the bookshelf to prevent the books from falling.”

2. verb

To place or position something, especially a book, at the end of a shelf or a row.

“He bookended the shelf with his favorite novel and a dictionary.”

3. verb

To serve as a boundary or limit, especially at the end of something.

“The new policy bookended the old one, marking a significant change.”

4. idiomatic

To have something at both ends.

“The new policy bookended the old one, marking a significant change.”