Pronunciation: /ˈʃɪŋɡəl/

Definitions of shingle

noun a small flat piece of wood that is used to cover a roof or a wall

Example Sentences

A1 The shingle on the roof was loose.

A2 I found a beautiful shingle on the beach.

B1 The doctor diagnosed him with shingles.

B2 The old house had a roof made of wooden shingles.

C1 The architect recommended using slate shingles for the new roof.

C2 The historic building had original clay shingles that were well-preserved.

verb to cover with shingles

Example Sentences

A1 The workers shingle the roof with new tiles.

A2 She learned how to shingle a roof during her summer job.

B1 The carpenter is shingling the house with cedar shakes.

B2 The roofing company was hired to shingle the entire apartment complex.

C1 The historic building was carefully shingled to preserve its original appearance.

C2 The skilled craftsmen shingled the roof with precision and expertise.

Examples of shingle in a Sentence

formal The roofing company installed new shingles on the house.

informal I need to fix that shingle on the roof before it starts leaking.

slang I found a cool shingle on the beach to use as a coaster.

figurative His reputation took a hit and his career began to shingle.

Grammatical Forms of shingle

past tense

shingled

plural

shingles

comparative

more shingled

superlative

most shingled

present tense

shingle

future tense

will shingle

perfect tense

have shingled

continuous tense

is shingling

singular

shingle

positive degree

shingle

infinitive

to shingle

gerund

shingling

participle

shingled

Origin and Evolution of shingle

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old English
Story behind the word: The word 'shingle' originated from the Old English word 'scindel', which meant a thin piece of wood.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'shingle' evolved to refer to thin pieces of wood used for roofing, and later expanded to include thin pieces of material used in various construction and decoration applications.