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April 25, 2021 Word of the Day

tile /ˈtajəl/ noun
tile
/ˈtajəl/
noun

plural tiles

Installing tile
Installing tile
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]

  • decorative ceramic tiles

[noncount]

  • We installed new tile in the kitchen.

1 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

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