shelving
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2.9
- noun
- /ˈʃɛlvɪŋ/
- In the workshop, there is metal shelving that holds various tools and equipment.
- shelving units
- shelving system
- display shelving
Examples
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Thousands of books, many of them leather-bound editions, lined floor-to-ceiling shelving on three walls.
Fiction book (2001) -
She arranged the books neatly on the shelving in her living room.
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Well, first of all, it changes everything on the store shelves, OK?
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And it's his job to make sure that the shelves stay full.
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The surplus shelving, along with a long magazine browser unit, was removed from the media center.
Academic text (2011) -
Many older school libraries are small and usually have too much permanent shelving and too few electrical outlets.
Academic text (2014) -
Inside, Claude could see elegant shelving and, naturally enough, books.
Fiction book (1992) -
Beyond the counter, there was rank upon rank of metal shelving, specially sized to hold Blackfeet's files.
Fiction book (1995) -
A brick and pine-board shelving unit held Jen's hopeful stock of photographic books and supplies.
Fiction book (1990) -
Storage areas contain adjustable shelving, lightweight stackable bins, flat-file storage for various sizes of visual materials, and customized cabinets.
Academic text (2014)
Synonyms
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1.0
A flat board fixed to a wall for holding books and small things
169
1.2
A frame for holding or showing things
49
1.0
A shelf attached to a wall or part of a bookcase for holding books
35
1.0
A piece of furniture with shelves for holding books
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1.6
A shelf or stand that holds books
A small piece of furniture with open shelves for showing small items like photos or plants
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Etymology
Shelving is formed from shelf + -ing and names the units or material made of shelves, like the boards you use to keep books and dishes, so shelving is 'material for storing'.