shingle
🇺🇸
/ˈʃɪŋɡl/
🇬🇧
/ˈʃɪŋɡl/
noun
R
Small smooth stones found on beaches or riverbanks.
We walked along the shingle beach, enjoying the sound of the pebbles under our feet.
R
Thin pieces of wood used as covering for walls or roofs.
The house had old, weathered shingles that needed to be replaced.
R
A signboard displayed outside a professional's office.
After years of working for others, she decided to open her own practice and hang out her shingle.
translation
Small smooth stones found on beaches or riverbanks.; Thin pieces of wood used as covering for walls or roofs.; A signboard displayed outside a professional's office.
Word Forms
Plural
shingles