English dictionary

tile

/t/aI/l/

Definitions, examples, synonyms and antonyms from WordNet 3.0.

noun

a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing

noun.substance

Synonyms roofing tile

Source: WordNet 3.0
game equipment consisting of a flat thin piece marked with characters and used in board games like Mah-Jong, Scrabble, etc.

noun.artifact

Source: WordNet 3.0
A plate, or thin piece, of baked clay, used for covering the roofs of buildings, for floors, for drains, and often for ornamental mantel works.

noun

Source: webster1913

cover with tiles

verb.contact

Examples
Tile the wall and the floor of the bathroom.

Source: WordNet 3.0
To protect from the intrusion of the uninitiated; as, to <i>tile</i> a Masonic lodge.

verb

Source: webster1913
To cover with tiles; as, to <i>tile</i> a house.

verb

Source: webster1913