shelving

1 of 2

noun (1)

shelv·​ing ˈshel-viŋ 

1

: a sloping surface or place

2

: the state or degree of sloping

shelving

2 of 2

noun (2)

1

: material for shelves

2

: shelves

Examples of shelving in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

This sideboard with sliding glass doors exists in the happy medium between open shelving and closed storage. — Yelena Moroz Alpert, Architectural Digest, 24 July 2026

Grab your soft brush and gently sweep any dust out of hard-to-reach crevices (think carved detailing, small corners, or shelving joints). — Caroline Lubinsky, Martha Stewart, 23 July 2026

The Search Shelf Is Being Rebuilt In Public For two decades, search marketing has been a game played on Google's shelving. — Gabriel Alin Zainescu, Forbes.com, 23 July 2026

The Food Trust trains store owners and staff and provides stores with items like refrigerators, shelving and signage to promote healthy products. — Joe Hernandez, NPR, 23 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

1678, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1817, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for shelving

• delving

Kids Definition

shelving

noun

shelv·​ing

ˈshel-viŋ

: material to make shelves from

also : the shelves themselves