shelving

1 of 2

noun (1)

shelv·​ing ˈshel-viŋ How to pronounce shelving (audio)
1
: a sloping surface or place
2
: the state or degree of sloping

shelving

2 of 2

noun (2)

1
: material for shelves
2

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Spruce yours up with shelving for your plants, lighting to set the mood outside, and cooling accessories to keep you comfortable in the dead heat of summer. Blake Bakkila, Architectural Digest, 11 July 2025 It was used in the bar area, the kitchen wait station, and the shelving that separates the main dining room from the private area, which is called the Spice Room. Sydney Franklin, The Enquirer, 3 July 2025 Everything in the store is kindling, and the metal shelving hems in what’s becoming a human fire-pit. Ben Travers, IndieWire, 27 June 2025 The kitchen is nearby and is quite simple, with a sink, a small fridge, and an electric cooktop plus lots of cabinetry and some shelving. Adam Williams june 08, New Atlas, 8 June 2025 See All Example Sentences for shelving

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

Time Traveler
The first known use of shelving was in 1678

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“Shelving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shelving. Accessed 18 Jul. 2025.

Kids Definition

shelving

noun
shelv·​ing
ˈshel-viŋ
: material to make shelves from
also : the shelves themselves

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