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tile


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verb
tiledtil·ing

Definition of TILE

transitive verb
1
: to cover with tiles
2
: to install drainage tile in
— til·er noun
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Examples of TILE

  1. We hired him to tile the bathroom floor.

First Known Use of TILE

13th century

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