tile

verb

tiled; tiling

transitive verb

1

: to cover with tiles

2

: to install drainage tile in

tiler noun

Examples of tile in a Sentence

We hired him to tile the bathroom floor.

Recent Examples on the Web

The rooms Most rooms are understatedly plush, painted an elegant blue that’s on the sensual side of Edwardian, with bathrooms tiled in crisp black and white. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 21 May 2026

Gentle Steam Clean To give your shower tile a quick clean without heavy scrubbing or a single cleaning product, the pro recommends a gentle steam clean. —Maria Sabella, The Spruce, 18 May 2026

The bathroom is simple with what looks like a fresh tiling job and a tub. —Katie McDonough, Curbed, 20 Apr. 2026

The company, which incorporated in 2020 and is based in Caldwell, appears to provide contractor services for tiling work. —Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for tile

• aisle
• bile
• chyle
• file
• guile
• heil
• isle
• kyle
• mile
• pile
• rile
• smile

Kids Definition

tile

1 of 2 noun

ˈtī(ə)l 

1

plural tiles or tile

a

: a flat or curved piece (as of fired clay, stone, or concrete) used especially for roofs or floors

b

: a pipe of earthenware used for a drain

2

: a thin piece of material (as linoleum or rubber) for covering floors or walls

tile

2 of 2 verb

tiled; tiling

: to cover with tiles