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

This sideboard includes helpful shelving and a hidden folding table that can be brought out for meals and then conveniently stowed away. —Ali Faccenda, PEOPLE, 12 Jan. 2026

Even smaller kitchens will seem bigger with open shelving, glass cabinet doors, reflective materials and compact, high-efficiency appliances. —Lew Sichelman, Miami Herald, 9 Jan. 2026

Fit them in doorways, cabinets, closets, narrow cubbies, and shelving. —Karen Brewer Grossman, Southern Living, 9 Jan. 2026

Replace stationary ones with pull-out shelving that'll keep ingredients from getting lost in the back of the pantry. —Jamie Cuccinelli, Martha Stewart, 9 Jan. 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