shingle

noun
UK: /ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/
US: /ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/

  1. A thin piece of wood or other material used to cover a roof or wall.

    1. The shingle on the roof is old and needs to be replaced.
    2. After the storm, many shingle were missing from the rooftops in our area.

  2. A small, smooth pebble found on a beach.

    1. We walked along the shingle, listening to the waves.
    2. The children collected colorful shingle to decorate their sandcastles.

Synonyms

tile slate cobblestone pebble
shingle verb

  1. To cover a roof or wall with shingles.

    1. They shingle the new house with cedar.
    2. The workers shingle the roof before winter arrives to protect the house from snow.

  2. To cut hair into a short, layered style.

    1. She decided to shingle her long hair for a more modern look.
    2. In the 1920s, many women chose to shingle their hair in a bob style.
shingle adjective

  1. Relating to or made of shingles.

    1. The shingle beach stretched for miles.
    2. We enjoyed a walk on the shingle shore during our vacation.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "shingle" in English means: A thin piece of wood or other material used to cover a roof or wall., A small, smooth pebble found on a beach..

The phonetic transcription of "shingle" is /ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/ in British English and /ˈʃɪŋ.ɡəl/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "shingle": tile, slate, cobblestone, pebble.

Example usage of "shingle": "The shingle on the roof is old and needs to be replaced.". More examples on the page.