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tile

 

[ taɪl ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

building material

A thin rectangular slab of baked clay, concrete, or other material, used in overlapping rows for covering roofs or walls.

Synonyms

brick, shingle, slab

Examples of usage

  • The roof was covered in red clay tiles.
  • She chose white tiles for the bathroom walls.
  • The old house had a slate tile roof.
Context #2 | Noun

board game piece

A flat, thin piece used in board games, usually marked with a number or a picture.

Synonyms

counter, domino, piece

Examples of usage

  • He drew a tile from the bag to see his next move.
  • The Scrabble player carefully arranged the tiles on the board.
  • In Mahjong, players take turns drawing and discarding tiles.
Context #3 | Verb

cover with tiles

To cover (a roof, wall, etc.) with tiles.

Synonyms

cover, decorate, pave

Examples of usage

  • They decided to tile the kitchen floor with ceramic tiles.
  • The bathroom will be tiled with mosaic designs.
  • The contractor will tile the entire patio area next week.

Translations

Translations of the word "tile" in other languages:

🇵🇹 azulejo

🇮🇳 टाइल (ṭāil)

🇩🇪 Fliese

🇮🇩 ubin

🇺🇦 плитка

🇵🇱 płytka

🇯🇵 タイル (tairu)

🇫🇷 carreau

🇪🇸 azulejo

🇹🇷 karo

🇰🇷 타일 (tail)

🇸🇦 بلاط (bilāṭ)

🇨🇿 dlaždice

🇸🇰 dlaždica

🇨🇳 瓷砖 (cízhuān)

🇸🇮 ploščica

🇮🇸 flísar

🇰🇿 плитка

🇬🇪 ფილა (p'ila)

🇦🇿 plitə

🇲🇽 azulejo

Etymology

The word 'tile' originated from the Old English word 'tigele', which came from the Latin word 'tegula' meaning a roof tile. Tiles have been used for centuries in various cultures for roofing, flooring, and decoration. The versatility and durability of tiles have made them a popular choice in construction and design.

Word Frequency Rank

At #7,321 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.