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tile

Pronunciation: [taɪl]

Word

Learn how to use tile in a sentence: 9 audio examples across 3 meanings.

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.

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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?

How to pronounce tile

Pronunciation: [taɪl]

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