shingle (EN)noun, verb
noun “shingle”
singular shingle , plural shingles or uncountable
- a small, thin piece of wood, asphalt, or other material used to cover roofs or walls Sign up to see the translation of definitions and examples into any language.The storm blew several
shingles off our roof, and we had to repair it before the rain returned. - small, smooth pebbles found on beaches and riverbanks We walked along the beach, our steps crunching on the
shingle beneath our feet.
verb “shingle”
infinitive shingle ; he shingles ; past tense shingled ; past part. shingled ; ger. shingling
- to cover a roof or wall with shingles The carpenters worked all day to
shingle the new house before the rain came. - to cut hair so that it lies in overlapping layers She decided to
shingle her hair into a stylish bob.