I. tile¹ S3 /taɪl/ noun
[Language: Old English; Origin: tigele]

1. [countable] a flat square piece of baked clay or other material, used for covering walls, floors etc:
bathroom tiles

2. [countable] a thin curved piece of baked clay used for covering roofs

3. on the tiles British English informal out drinking, dancing etc for enjoyment until late at night

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II. tile² verb [transitive]
to cover a roof, floor etc with tiles
—tiled adjective:
a tiled floor
—tiler noun [countable]

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tile
noun
ADJ. broken, damaged, loose, missing | decorative, glazed, hand-painted, plain | ceramic, clay, cork, mosaic, quarry, stone, terracotta, vinyl | carpet, ceiling, floor, roof/roofing, wall | bathroom, kitchen
VERB + TILE cover sth with, fit, lay, put down I'm laying ceramic floor tiles in the kitchen.

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