Definition of shelving
(Entry 1 of 2)
1
: a sloping surface or place
2
: the state or degree of sloping
shelving
noun (2)
Buying Guide
Our Reviews team has selected the best floating shelves.
Test Your Vocabulary
Great Words for Scrabble
-
- Which of the following Q-without-U words means the number five in cards or dice?

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share shelving
Time Traveler for shelving
The first known use of shelving was in 1678
See more words from the same year