Definition of Shingle
Shingle
Shin·gle
Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A small, thin piece of material, typically rectangular, used for roofing or wall cladding.
e.g. The roofer carefully laid the shingles on the new house.
(noun)
(American) a small sign that indicates a professional office, especially the office of a lawyer or a doctor;
e.g. According to the shingle in front of the building, this was the office from where she practiced law.
(noun)
a mass or collection of coarse, rounded pebbles similar to gravel but with larger-sized particles, typically found in a place like the seashore;
e.g. They walked on the shingle by the beach and enjoyed the sea breeze.
(verb)
to lay down flat tiles (shingles) on a surface, especially a roof;
e.g. It will take the men a day to shingle the roof of the house.
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