tile
Pronunciation: [taɪl]
Word
Context: "construction"
(noun) a flat piece of material, usually square or rectangular, that is used to cover floors, walls, or roofs. Think of tiles like big squares or rectangles that make a surface look nice.
Example
The bathroom looks beautiful with the new blue tiles.
Example
The old tiles were chipped and made the room look dull.
Example
What color tiles do you want for the kitchen?
Context: "construction"
(verb) to cover a surface with tiles. It's like putting those flat pieces in place to make a floor or wall look great.
Example
We will tile the patio this weekend to make it more inviting.
Example
They didn't tile the hallway in time for the party.
Example
When are we going to tile the kitchen floor?
Context: "games"
(noun) a small, flat piece used in games like dominoes or Scrabble. Think of tiles like the pieces you play with that have letters or numbers on them.
Example
He placed the letter tiles carefully to spell a word in Scrabble.
Example
She didn't have any letter tiles left to play this turn.
Example
How many tiles do you have left in your hand?
0s0s