tile
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
tiles
plural
tiles
Britannica Dictionary definition of TILE
1
a
:
a usually flat piece of hard clay, stone, or other material that is used for covering walls, floors, etc.
[count]
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decorative ceramic tiles
[noncount]
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We installed new tile in the kitchen.
b
[count, noncount]
:
a curved piece of hard clay that is used for covering roofs
2
[count]
:
a small, flat piece that is used in some board games
on the tiles
British, informal
:
drinking, dancing, etc., until late at night
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She came back late after a night on the tiles.
2
tile
/ˈtajəl/
verb
tiles;
tiled;
tiling
2
tile
/ˈtajəl/
verb
tiles;
tiled;
tiling
Britannica Dictionary definition of TILE
[+ object]
:
to cover (something) with tiles
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We hired him to tile the bathroom floor.
— tiled
adjective— tiler
noun, plural tilers [count]-
He's a professional carpenter and tiler.
