Definition of tile
1
plural tiles
or tile
a
:a flat or curved piece of fired clay, stone, or concrete used especially for roofs, floors, or walls and often for ornamental work
b
:a hollow or a semicircular and open earthenware or concrete piece used in constructing a drain
c
:a hollow building unit made of fired clay or of shale or gypsum
2
:tiling
3
:a thin piece of resilient material (such as cork, linoleum, or rubber) used especially for covering floors or walls
4
:a thin piece resembling a ceramic tile that usually bears a mark or letter and is used as a playing piece in a board game (such as mah-jongg)
5
:hat;
especially
:a high silk hat
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on the tiles
British
:engaged in late-night carousing
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