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

Between the bench back and the shower room, Westfalia squeezes in a closet with shelving. — New Atlas, 29 July 2026

Glass cleaner was also stored on the shelving unit with food items. — Joseph Hernandez, Kansas City Star, 27 July 2026

When styling cutting boards on open shelving, consider the colors and proportions of the other items being displayed. — Maria Sabella, Better Homes & Gardens, 27 July 2026

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

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