shingles

noun

shin·gles ˈshiŋ-gəlz How to pronounce shingles (audio)

plural in form but singular in construction

: an acute viral inflammation of the sensory ganglia of spinal and cranial nerves that is associated with a vesicular eruption and neuralgic pains and is caused by reactivation of the herpesvirus causing chicken pox

called also herpes zoster, zoster

Example Sentences

Recent Examples on the Web To identify ways for buildings to withstand damage, for example, its researchers pump air under roofs, blast roof shingles with a wind-generating machine and use a cannon-like device to hurl chunks of wood at targets.

Leslie Scism, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2022 Montauk is a fishing village, and the house features plenty of traditional New England architectural details, with cedar shingles and a wraparound deck boasting sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean.

Elise Taylor, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2022 The roof sections being replaced, which cover the academic wing and the auditorium, were originally clad with 20-year residential shingles during the 2005 construction of the school.

Chris M. Worrell, cleveland, 19 May 2021 In just a few months, Red Cottage (named for the color of its trim and roof shingles) was a polite story taller, its asphalt shingle siding replaced with cedar to blend in with the surrounding pines and birches.

Kathleen Hackett, Country Living, 16 Aug. 2022 Does the modern shingles vaccine, which works largely by boosting your T cells, which battle viruses.

Leila Atassi, cleveland, 18 July 2022 His favorite bites are the thick shingles, the ones close to the base of the cabbage.

Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2022 Apply tar paper as a waterproof base over the plywood roof, then use roofing nails to secure the shingles to the plywood.

Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2022 Traditionally, Cape Cods were clad with shingles of white cedar, which stood up well to the salt air and took on a silvery patina over time.

Jeffrey Bauman, ELLE Decor, 15 July 2022 See More

单词	shingles
释义	shingles noun shin·gles ˈshiŋ-gəlz plural in form but singular in construction : an acute viral inflammation of the sensory ganglia of spinal and cranial nerves that is associated with a vesicular eruption and neuralgic pains and is caused by reactivation of the herpesvirus causing chicken pox called also herpes zoster, zoster Example Sentences Recent Examples on the Web To identify ways for buildings to withstand damage, for example, its researchers pump air under roofs, blast roof shingles with a wind-generating machine and use a cannon-like device to hurl chunks of wood at targets. Leslie Scism, WSJ, 7 Aug. 2022 Montauk is a fishing village, and the house features plenty of traditional New England architectural details, with cedar shingles and a wraparound deck boasting sweeping views of the Atlantic Ocean. Elise Taylor, Vogue, 30 Aug. 2022 The roof sections being replaced, which cover the academic wing and the auditorium, were originally clad with 20-year residential shingles during the 2005 construction of the school. Chris M. Worrell, cleveland, 19 May 2021 In just a few months, Red Cottage (named for the color of its trim and roof shingles) was a polite story taller, its asphalt shingle siding replaced with cedar to blend in with the surrounding pines and birches. Kathleen Hackett, Country Living, 16 Aug. 2022 Does the modern shingles vaccine, which works largely by boosting your T cells, which battle viruses. Leila Atassi, cleveland, 18 July 2022 His favorite bites are the thick shingles, the ones close to the base of the cabbage. Jenn Harriscolumnist, Los Angeles Times, 18 July 2022 Apply tar paper as a waterproof base over the plywood roof, then use roofing nails to secure the shingles to the plywood. Timothy Dale, Better Homes & Gardens, 11 July 2022 Traditionally, Cape Cods were clad with shingles of white cedar, which stood up well to the salt air and took on a silvery patina over time. Jeffrey Bauman, ELLE Decor, 15 July 2022 See More Word History Etymology Middle English schingles, by folk etymology from Medieval Latin cingulus, from Latin cingulum girdle — more at cingulum First Known Use 14th century, in the meaning defined above Medical Definition shingles noun, plural in form but singular in construction shin·gles ˈshiŋ-gəlz : an acute viral inflammation of the sensory ganglia of spinal and cranial nerves associated with a vesicular eruption and neuralgic pain and caused by reactivation of the herpesvirus causing chicken pox called also herpes zoster, zona, zoster shingles 1 of 2 noun plural of shingle 1 as in marls Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance marls detritus sediments molds loesses alluviums silts clays dirt gravels dust earth blacklands clods sands gaults alluvia colluviums gleys ground colluvia kaolins gucks gumbos loams muds muck gooks topsoils duffs subsoils humuses substrata mulls 2 as in crops Synonyms & Similar Words crops trims beehives buzz cuts crew cuts fades bobs shags braids buns plaits perms chignons pigtails updos conks big hairs pugs Mohawk ponytails upsweeps roaches Mohawks French twists permanents pageboys queues ducktails pompadours haircuts hairdos cuts hairstyles comb-overs coiffures do's dos shingles 2 of 2 verb present tense third-person singular of shingle as in overlays Synonyms & Similar Words overlays overlaps overlies overspreads laps
随便看	pleurotusses pleurovisceral pleurum pleuston pleustonic pleustons Pleven plevens plevnae plevnas plew plews plex plexes plexiform Plexiglas plexiglases plexiglass plexiglasses pleximeters plexodont plexors plexure plexures plexus

shingles

noun

Example Sentences

Word History

Medical Definition

noun, plural in form but singular in construction

noun

verb