shelving

1 of 3

noun (1)

shelv·​ing ˈshel-viŋ 

1

: a sloping surface or place

2

: the state or degree of sloping

shelving

2 of 3

noun (2)

1

: material for shelves

2

: shelves

shelving

3 of 3

present participle of shelve

Examples of shelving in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The key to making open shelving work and not feel cluttered is to strategically place beautiful, everyday items rather than overcrowding. — Olivia McIntosh, Martha Stewart, 27 Aug. 2026

Super heavy items, meanwhile, are best moved to and stored on garage shelving. — Sheila Kim, The Spruce, 26 Aug. 2026

The Global Times also reported that a separate library shelving event challenged robots to collect book returns and put them in the correct place as a test of visual recognition and reasoning. — Jeremy Hsu, ArsTechnica, 25 Aug. 2026

Several open rodent bait stations were seen underneath shelving and equipment throughout the kitchen and dry storage rooms. — Rashad Alexander, Kansas City Star, 25 Aug. 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