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sidewalk shed

sidewalk shed noun: a temporary structure or scaffolding installed over a sidewalk.

Noun

sidewalk shed (plural sidewalk sheds)

  1. A temporary structure or scaffolding installed over a sidewalk.
    • So-called "sidewalk sheds" are everywhere in New York, many hanging around for years, long after the construction work is done.2026 April 14, Nathan J. Robinson, “Meanwhile, Zohran Is Just Getting Things Done”, in Current Affairs, archived from the original on 14 Apr 2026

Forms of sidewalk shed

pluralsidewalk sheds

Questions about sidewalk shed

What does sidewalk shed mean?
Sidewalk shed means a temporary structure or scaffolding installed over a sidewalk.
What part of speech is sidewalk shed?
Sidewalk shed is a noun.
What is the plural of sidewalk shed?
The plural of sidewalk shed is sidewalk sheds.

Words near sidewalk shed in the dictionary

  1. sidewalk chalks
  2. sidewalk elevator
  3. sidewalk elevators
  4. sidewalk libraries
  5. sidewalk library
  6. sidewalk shed
  7. sidewalk sheds
  8. sidewalk superintendent
  9. sidewalk superintendents
  10. sidewalks
  11. sidewall

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