tile
Definition
- n. a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
- n. a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing
- n. game equipment consisting of a flat thin piece marked with characters and used in board games like Mah-Jong, Scrabble, etc.
- v. cover with tiles
Word forms
- Past participle
- tiled
- Present participle
- tiling
- Past tense
- tiled
- Third person singular
- tiles
Example sentences
n.
The floor in the kitchen is made of beautiful ceramic tiles.
vt.
We plan to tile the bathroom to give it a fresh look.
n.
The artist decided to tile the entire mural across the wall.