Meaning & Definition of Tile in English
English⟶
Tile
/taɪl/
noun
1. A flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces
synonym:
- tile
2. A thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing
synonym:
- tile,
- roofing tile
3. Game equipment consisting of a flat thin piece marked with characters and used in board games like mah-jong, scrabble, etc.
synonym:
- tile
verb
1. Cover with tiles
- "Tile the wall and the floor of the bathroom"
synonym:
- tile
Examples of using
In the Netherlands, it is the custom that, when during the construction of a house the highest point has been reached and the roof is ready for tiling, the client treats the construction workers to so-called "tile beer" to celebrate this. A flag is then placed on the ridge of the house. If the client is too stingy to treat, not a flag, but a broom is placed.
The tile which fell from the roof broke into pieces.