tile


2tile

verb
tiledtil·ing

Definition of TILE

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

Examples of TILE

  1. We hired him to tile the bathroom floor.

First Known Use of TILE

13th century

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