shingle
Shingle (noun) means a thin, often overlapping piece of roofing or wall covering material. Example: “Several shingles blew off the roof in the storm.”
How to use shingle
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA small overlapping roof tile, or (unrelated sense) loose smooth beach pebbles.
Word forms
shingled past tense, shingled past tense, shingles plural, shingles plural, shingles plural, shingles singular, shingles singular
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Several _____ blew off the roof in the storm.
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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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.