tile

1 of 2

noun

ˈtī(-ə)l

often attributive

plural tiles or tile

: a flat or curved piece of fired clay, stone, or concrete used especially for roofs, floors, or walls and often for ornamental work

: a hollow or a semicircular and open earthenware or concrete piece used in constructing a drain

: a hollow building unit made of fired clay or of shale or gypsum

: tiling

: a thin piece of resilient material (such as cork, linoleum, or rubber) used especially for covering floors or walls

: a thin piece resembling a ceramic tile that usually bears a mark or letter and is used as a playing piece in a board game (such as mah-jongg)

: hat

especially : a high silk hat

Phrases

on the tiles

British

: engaged in late-night carousing

Example Sentences

Noun We installed new tile in the kitchen. Verb We hired him to tile the bathroom floor.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

There is also a separate eat-in kitchen with ceramic tile and laminate countertops.

Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Aug. 2022 The main level has a remodeled bathroom with Carrara marble tile.

oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2022 The indoor/outdoor fabric covering the seat cushions evokes the whimsy of a resort cabana, and continues the black-and-white theme without competing with the busy tile.

Elizabeth Quinn Brown, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 The three bedrooms and two full baths are located upstairs and include the primary suite, which encompasses a pair of closets and a luxurious bathroom with Zellige tile, double vanity, heated floors and a walk-in shower with dual shower heads.

Joey Morona, cleveland, 29 July 2022 There are also a breakfast nook, media room and game room, as well as a pair of bathrooms with colorful, custom tile of their own.

Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2022 When designing a bath, Caroline Hughes starts with the tile.

Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2022 Between the refrigerator and the pantry, a breakfast bar displays collectibles with Walker Zanger tile as a backdrop.

Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 31 May 2022 But when the food was in contact with tile or wood, 48%-70% of bacteria transferred.

Paul Dawson, CNN, 27 May 2022

Verb

Press that tile into place, replace the outlet cover and switch the power back on.

Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2022 Regular pentagons leave little gaps, but mathematicians have ultimately found 15 types of irregular pentagons that can each tile the plane.

Eugenia Cheng, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2022 Or tile the interior of an unused fireplace to create a focal point without the flames.

Sunset Magazine, 15 Feb. 2022 Gi-hun gives the number 1 vest up to a player, Sae-byeok reminds Gi-hun which tile to step on.

Quinci Legardye, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2021 Most moths and butterflies get their vibrant colors from flat scales that tile the wing surface like shingles; relatively few species have clear wings.

Harini Barath, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2021 The fact is, most three-dimensional shapes don’t tile space.

Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2021 Those cut-up rectangles, for example, can easily tile together to fill in a mosaic in two dimensions.

Quanta Magazine, 19 Nov. 2020 Umansky also believes that area rugs can be an asset atop any flooring, from classic hardwood to tile and beyond.

Sarah Baird, House Beautiful, 14 Sep. 2020 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English, from Old English tigele, from Latin tegula tile; akin to Latin tegere to cover — more at thatch

First Known Use

Noun

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

单词	tiles
释义	tile 1 of 2 noun ˈtī(-ə)l often attributive 1 plural tiles or tile a : a flat or curved piece of fired clay, stone, or concrete used especially for roofs, floors, or walls and often for ornamental work b : a hollow or a semicircular and open earthenware or concrete piece used in constructing a drain c : a hollow building unit made of fired clay or of shale or gypsum 2 : tiling 3 : a thin piece of resilient material (such as cork, linoleum, or rubber) used especially for covering floors or walls 4 : a thin piece resembling a ceramic tile that usually bears a mark or letter and is used as a playing piece in a board game (such as mah-jongg) 5 : hat especially : a high silk hat tile 2 of 2 verb tiled; tiling transitive verb 1 : to cover with tiles 2 : to install drainage tile in tiler noun Phrases on the tiles British : engaged in late-night carousing Example Sentences Noun We installed new tile in the kitchen. Verb We hired him to tile the bathroom floor. Recent Examples on the Web Noun There is also a separate eat-in kitchen with ceramic tile and laminate countertops. Timothy Fanning, San Antonio Express-News, 31 Aug. 2022 The main level has a remodeled bathroom with Carrara marble tile. oregonlive, 24 Aug. 2022 The indoor/outdoor fabric covering the seat cushions evokes the whimsy of a resort cabana, and continues the black-and-white theme without competing with the busy tile. Elizabeth Quinn Brown, WSJ, 9 Aug. 2022 The three bedrooms and two full baths are located upstairs and include the primary suite, which encompasses a pair of closets and a luxurious bathroom with Zellige tile, double vanity, heated floors and a walk-in shower with dual shower heads. Joey Morona, cleveland, 29 July 2022 There are also a breakfast nook, media room and game room, as well as a pair of bathrooms with colorful, custom tile of their own. Jack Flemming, Los Angeles Times, 29 June 2022 When designing a bath, Caroline Hughes starts with the tile. Marni Elyse Katz, BostonGlobe.com, 10 June 2022 Between the refrigerator and the pantry, a breakfast bar displays collectibles with Walker Zanger tile as a backdrop. Kelly Allen, House Beautiful, 31 May 2022 But when the food was in contact with tile or wood, 48%-70% of bacteria transferred. Paul Dawson, CNN, 27 May 2022 Verb Press that tile into place, replace the outlet cover and switch the power back on. Washington Post, 14 Mar. 2022 Regular pentagons leave little gaps, but mathematicians have ultimately found 15 types of irregular pentagons that can each tile the plane. Eugenia Cheng, WSJ, 10 Mar. 2022 Or tile the interior of an unused fireplace to create a focal point without the flames. Sunset Magazine, 15 Feb. 2022 Gi-hun gives the number 1 vest up to a player, Sae-byeok reminds Gi-hun which tile to step on. Quinci Legardye, Vulture, 8 Oct. 2021 Most moths and butterflies get their vibrant colors from flat scales that tile the wing surface like shingles; relatively few species have clear wings. Harini Barath, Scientific American, 15 Sep. 2021 The fact is, most three-dimensional shapes don’t tile space. Quanta Magazine, 9 Feb. 2021 Those cut-up rectangles, for example, can easily tile together to fill in a mosaic in two dimensions. Quanta Magazine, 19 Nov. 2020 Umansky also believes that area rugs can be an asset atop any flooring, from classic hardwood to tile and beyond. Sarah Baird, House Beautiful, 14 Sep. 2020 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English, from Old English tigele, from Latin tegula tile; akin to Latin tegere to cover — more at thatch First Known Use Noun before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Verb 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Kids Definition tile 1 of 2 noun ˈtīl 1 : a thin piece of material (as plastic, stone, or clay) used for roofs, walls, floors, or drains 2 : a small flat piece used in a game tile 2 of 2 verb tiled; tiling : to cover with tiles tiles noun plural of tile as in drains Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance drains pipes waste pipes drainpipes hydrants standpipes smokestacks waterspouts ducts tubes funnels mains spouts stovepipes conduits troughs channels lines pipelines penstocks leaders pipings pipeages pipages
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