I. tile 1 S3 /taɪl/ BrE AmE 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
II. tile 2 BrE AmE verb [transitive]
to cover a roof, floor etc with tiles
—tiled adjective :
a tiled floor
—tiler noun [countable]