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shingle

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Noun — A thin, often overlapping piece of roofing or wall covering material.

How to use shingle

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wood shingles hang out a shingle a shingle beach

Etymology

From Old English sċindel, ultimately from Latin scandula, related to a root meaning "to split" — early shingles were split from wood.

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Frequently asked questions

What does “shingle” mean?

The word “shingle” means a thin, often overlapping piece of roofing or wall covering material. In plain terms, a small overlapping roof tile, or (unrelated sense) loose smooth beach pebbles.

How do you pronounce “shingle”?

“Shingle” is pronounced SHIHNG-guhl (/ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/ in IPA).

How do you use “shingle” in a sentence?

Here is “shingle” used in a sentence: “Several shingles blew off the roof in the storm.”

What part of speech is “shingle”?

Depending on how it is used, “shingle” can be a noun and a verb.

Where does the word “shingle” come from?

The word “shingle” comes from Latin. From Old English sċindel, ultimately from Latin scandula, related to a root meaning "to split" — early shingles were split from wood.

How many meanings does “shingle” have?

“Shingle” has 4 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: a thin, often overlapping piece of roofing or wall covering material.

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