tile Definition
- 1a thin, flat piece of baked clay, plastic, or other material, used in rows for covering roofs, floors, or walls
- 2a small square or rectangular block used as a playing piece in some board games
- 3a flat stone or similar object used as a memorial in a church floor
Using tile: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "tile" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The bathroom floor is covered with white tiles.
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The roof was made of red clay tiles.
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She played a tile on the triple-word score square.
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The church floor was covered with memorial tiles.
tile Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with tile
Example
The office ceiling tiles were replaced after the water damage.
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He won the game by placing the last domino tile.
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She drew a blank scrabble tile and used it as a wildcard.
Origins of tile
from Latin 'tegula', meaning 'roof tile'
Summary: tile in Brief
A 'tile' [tahyl] is a thin, flat piece of material used for covering roofs, floors, or walls. It can also refer to a small block used as a playing piece in board games or a flat stone used as a memorial. Examples include 'The bathroom floor is covered with white tiles.' and 'She played a tile on the triple-word score square.'
