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

Lush, dark wood shelving and the rolling library ladder of every bookish person's dreams complete the fantasy. —Nathanael Gassett, Bon Appetit Magazine, 30 Apr. 2026

The bathroom is beautifully designed in sage green and white, with open shelving for your wardrobe and there are three different kinds of salts next to the bathtub. —Ann Lee, TheWeek, 30 Apr. 2026

The walls are clad in mahogany, and the common spaces filled with the architect’s iconic woodwork and shelving. —Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, 29 Apr. 2026

Or, remove cabinets that don’t work and replace them with open shelving. —Ashley Chalmers, The Spruce, 29 Apr. 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