tile
IPA: tˈaɪɫ
noun
- A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile, etc.
- (computing) A rectangular graphic.
- Any of various flat cuboid playing pieces used in certain games, such as dominoes, Scrabble, or mahjong.
- (dated, informal) A stiff hat.
verb
- (transitive) To cover with tiles.
- (graphical user interface) To arrange in a regular pattern, with adjoining edges (applied to tile-like objects, graphics, windows in a computer interface).
- (computing theory) To optimize (a loop in program code) by means of the tiling technique.
- (Freemasonry) To seal a lodge against intrusions from unauthorised people.
- To protect from the intrusion of the uninitiated.
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Examples of "tile" in Sentences
- The bathroom floor was covered in sleek white tiles that gleamed in the sunlight
- She carefully arranged the colorful mosaic tiles on the tabletop to create a stunning design
- The old kitchen tiles were cracked and dingy, in need of a fresh coat of paint
- The contractor measured and cut the ceramic tiles with precision before laying them down in the hallway
- The artist used tiny glass tiles to create a beautiful mural on the side of the building
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