1
: a sloping surface or place
2
: the state or degree of sloping
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Megan Newton, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
Zoë Donovan The main bedroom is accessed by space-saving alternating tread steps and includes a king-sized bed, as well as some shelving and a nightstand.
—New Atlas, 18 June 2025
The restaurant was also dinged for an employee preparing food without a head covering and shelving for dry storage and interior of a cooler in need of cleaning due to food spillage.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
Walmart is another customer, with the company turning out shelving and other display setups for the retailer.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
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Noun
The shed includes shelving, and the instructions mentioned that the shelves could be configured in various ways.
—Megan Newton, Better Homes & Gardens, 24 June 2025
Zoë Donovan The main bedroom is accessed by space-saving alternating tread steps and includes a king-sized bed, as well as some shelving and a nightstand.
—New Atlas, 18 June 2025
The restaurant was also dinged for an employee preparing food without a head covering and shelving for dry storage and interior of a cooler in need of cleaning due to food spillage.
—Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 30 May 2025
Walmart is another customer, with the company turning out shelving and other display setups for the retailer.
—Mike Nolan, Chicago Tribune, 20 May 2025
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“Shelving.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/shelving. Accessed 6 Jul. 2025.
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