shingles
/ˈʃɪŋɡəlz/
noun
- A painful viral infection that causes a rash of blisters on the skin, often in a band on one side of the body.
- The doctor said shingles is more common in older adults.
- My grandmother got shingles and had to rest for several weeks.
- He missed work because the pain from shingles was so intense.
- Flat, rectangular pieces of material (such as wood, asphalt, or slate) used to cover roofs or walls.
- The old wooden shingles were replaced with modern ones.
- We chose dark gray asphalt shingles for the new house.
- The storm blew several shingles off the roof.
- A small signboard, especially one hung outside a professional office (such as a doctor or lawyer).
- The young lawyer finally hung out her shingle and started her own practice.
- The old shingle on the building still read 'Dr. Smith, Physician'.
- He put up a shingle advertising his dental services.