shingle
Pronunciation
/ˈʃɪŋɡəɫ/

Definition & Meaning of "shingle"in English

Shingle
01

a thin piece of material, such as wood, slate, or asphalt, used for siding or roofing

shingle definition and meaning
Grammatical Information
Animacy status
Inanimate
Composition
Simple
Countable
Plural form
shingles

What is a "shingle"?

A shingle is a small, flat, rectangular piece of material, typically made of wood, asphalt, or metal, used to cover roofs or walls. Shingles are installed in overlapping rows to help protect the structure from weather, especially rain and snow. They are designed to shed water and provide a durable, weather-resistant surface. Shingles are commonly used for residential roofing due to their affordability, variety of materials, and ease of installation.

Examples
The roof was covered with cedar shingles.
02

a beach or shoreline covered with small, smooth, rounded stones or pebbles, typically found along coasts or riverbanks

Examples
The shingle beach along the Mediterranean coast was dotted with multicolored pebbles.
03

a small sign, typically outside a professional office, displaying the name and occupation of a practitioner such as a lawyer or doctor

Examples
The lawyer hung a new shingle outside his office.
to shingle
01

to cover a roof or surface with overlapping shingles or tiles

Grammatical Information
Composition
derived
Action verb
Regular
Present tense
shingle
3rd person singular
shingles
Present participle
shingling
Past simple
shingled
Past participle
shingled
Examples
The crew shingled the new cottage with cedar panels.
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