Tile: meaning, definitions and examples

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tile

[ taɪl ]

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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.

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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.

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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

Word origin

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.