tile
noun
a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
tiles
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pluralof tile.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
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present tense formof tile (3rd person singular).present tense
Used to describe things happening now or regularly.
tilenouna thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment.
Example Sentences
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Its pale walls and pointed arches remain intact, its courtyard still lined with green-and-white tiles.
From BBC ● Nov. 3, 2026
As for the interiors, Mahlum envisions colorful spaces with mosaic tiles, statement bathrooms, rounded arches, and plenty of room for everyone to gather.
From MarketWatch ● Oct. 30, 2026
Each panel is different, their subtly shifting shapes recalling those of the shuttle’s heat-shield tiles.
From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 27, 2026
There is a small risk of damage to buildings, including roof tiles being blown off, while flying debris could pose a danger to the public.
From BBC ● Oct. 22, 2026
It is all clangings and bangings as tiles are spat out by big machineries onto what is called a conveyor belt.
From "Beast Rider" by Tony Johnston & María Elena Fontanot de Rhoads
