Meaning & Definition of Tile in English

Detailed Definitions

• Definition: A thin rectangular piece of baked clay, ceramic, or other material used in building.

  Example Sentence: The roof was covered with red tiles.

• Definition: A similar piece of material used for flooring or wall surfaces.

  Example Sentence: We installed ceramic tiles in the kitchen.

• Definition: To cover a surface with tiles.

  Example Sentence: They plan to tile the bathroom next month.

• Definition: A small square or rectangular piece of a game board.

  Example Sentence: He played a tile from his hand on the board.

Etymology

Origin: Middle English 'tile', from Old French 'tile', from Latin 'tegula'.

Synonyms

Common Phrases and Expressions

• tile floor: a floor covered with tiles.
• tile roof: a roof made with overlapping tiles.
• time flies like an arrow; fruit flies like a banana: a humorous play on words involving 'flies' as both a verb and noun.

Translations

• Spanish: baldosa

• French: carreau

• German: Fliese

• Russian: плитка

Related Words

• grout: A mixture used to fill the spaces between tiles.

• mosaic: A decorative pattern made by arranging colored pieces of tile or glass.

• ceramics: The art of making objects from clay and other raw materials.

Slang Meanings of tile

• Meaning: To tile someone off

  Example Sentence: He really tiled me off with that comment.

• Meaning: To tile it

  Example Sentence: Let's just tile it and move on.