sidewalk shed

noun

A temporary structure or scaffolding installed over a sidewalk.

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Meanings

nounsidewalk shed (plural sidewalk sheds)

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
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APA

sidewalk shed. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 5, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sidewalk%20shed

MLA

“sidewalk shed.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sidewalk%20shed. Accessed November 5, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “sidewalk shed,” accessed November 5, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/sidewalk%20shed.

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