1. a thin rectangular piece of wood, slate, or other material used to cover roofs or walls
2. a small signboard, especially one hung outside a professional office
3. small rounded pebbles on a beach or riverbank

1. to cover with shingles
2. to cut hair in overlapping layers

Examples

• The old house had wooden shingles that needed replacing.
• The doctor hung out his shingle after graduating medical school.
• We walked along the beach, listening to waves roll over the shingle.
• The roofers will shingle the entire house next week.
• She asked the stylist to shingle her hair for a layered look.
• Cedar shingles are popular for their natural appearance.
• The storm damaged several shingles on the roof.