Vocabulary Entry

shingle

|noun • verb

noun

A thin piece of material, often made of wood, metal, or asphalt, used to cover roofs or walls.

Example Sentences

"The roof was covered with wooden shingles to give it a rustic look."

"After the storm, several shingles were blown off the house."

"The old barn still has its original shingles from the 1800s."

verb

Example Sentences

"They plan to shingle the newly built garage next week."

"The workers were busy shingling the roof before the rain started."

"He learned how to shingle a roof from his father."