noun
tile
tyl
noun
1
A thin, flat slab of material such as clay, stone, or ceramic, used to cover roofs, floors, or walls.
"A few roof tiles blew off in the storm."
"They chose blue tiles for the bathroom walls."
2
A small flat piece used in games such as dominoes, Scrabble, or mahjong.
"She drew a tile with the letter Q on it."
verb
1
To cover a surface with tiles.
"They spent the weekend tiling the kitchen floor."
How to Use Tile
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA flat covering piece for roofs, floors, or walls, or a game piece in games like Scrabble.
Common pairings
roof tile
floor tile
tile the bathroom
Word Forms
tiled past tense, tiled past tense, tiles plural, tiles singular, tiles singular
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Etymology
From Old English tigele, ultimately from Latin tēgula, meaning "roof tile," related to a root meaning "to cover."