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shelving

American  
[shel-ving] / ˈʃɛl vɪŋ /

noun

  1. material for shelves.

  2. shelves collectively.


shelving British  
/ ˈʃɛlvɪŋ /

noun

  1. material for making shelves

  2. a set of shelves; shelves collectively

"Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged" 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Etymology

Origin of shelving

First recorded in 1625–35; shelve 1 + -ing 1

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Other transgressions there included urine contamination from rodents on food packaging and shelving, inadequate cleaning standards and structural defects allowing pest entry.

From BBC Jul. 21, 2026

Teeming documents charting the rich subsoil of what is now the Democratic Republic of Congo fill nearly 500 metres of shelving at the AfricaMuseum in Tervuren, outside the Belgian capital.

From Barron's Jul. 3, 2026

The primary suite is completed by two huge walk-in closets, one of which is complete with a built-in vanity, while both feature light-up shelving.

From MarketWatch Jul. 1, 2026

A shell-adorned mirror anchors the wall facing the windows and built-in shelving, making the room feel larger.

From Los Angeles Times Jun. 26, 2026

A man checks a sheet, pulls the specified packs from shelving, and swings them up onto the counter.

From "Mockingjay" by Suzanne Collins

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