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

Diners sit underneath a shower of bespoke crystal raindrops that sparkle against dark marble walls, gilded mirrors, and floor-to-ceiling shelving sculpted out of raw wood by French artist Jean-Guillaume Mathia. —Chrissie McClatchie, Travel + Leisure, 19 Dec. 2025

Max Houser 6-Tier Hanging Closet Shelf Instantly create more hanging space with this fabric shelving unit that makes use of otherwise dead vertical space. —Stephanie Osmanski, Better Homes & Gardens, 19 Dec. 2025

The restaurant was in violation of 16 standards, including a container of hand soap stored with customer foods and food debris crusted on clean utensil shelving. —Evan Moore december 19, Charlotte Observer, 19 Dec. 2025

Industry associations Camera Nazionale della Moda Italiana, Altagamma, Confindustria Moda and Confindustria Accessori Moda issued a joint statement on Thursday expressing their frustration over the shelving of the proposal. —Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 18 Dec. 2025

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