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tile

noun

Definition of tile

as in drain

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Recent Examples of tile Stone or tile flooring stays naturally cooler, so encourage your pet to rest there during the hottest hours. — Hanna Wickes, Charlotte Observer, 9 July 2026 Some kitchens might have marble countertops and light wood cabinetry, while others include stone-tile backsplashes and lacquer doors and drawers. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 July 2026 This vibrant peel-and-stick backsplash is reminiscent of Talavera tile, a handmade ceramic tile native to Mexico. — Bestreviews, Mercury News, 6 July 2026 Timeless ensuite bathrooms and powder rooms have high-quality tile, stately faucets, natural stone countertops, and light fixtures that look meant-to be. — Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, 6 July 2026 See All Example Sentences for tile

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Noun

The package also comes with a drain tap, a drain hose, a carrying bag, a user manual, and—very important—the insulated cover.

— Olivia Young, Travel + Leisure, 12 July 2026
The pipes had clogged and the room was flooded with sewage coming up a drain.

— Itzel Luna, Los Angeles Times, 10 July 2026

Definition of drain

Noun

Pay attention to where the kitchen and bathrooms are, too—water supply and waste pipes for the second floor are often found in walls on the first floor, below sinks, tubs, or showers.

— Kevin Cortez, Popular Mechanics, 25 May 2023
Cathcart is referring to the plumbing that the vanity's sink and faucet connect to—the water lines and waste pipe connect to the underside of the sink via the bendy P-trap pipe.

— Kristina McGuirk, Better Homes & Gardens, 25 Apr. 2023

Definition of waste pipe

Noun

West Side homeless encampment At the bustling encampment on West 45th Street at 11th Avenue, people shave with water from a hydrant and use strips of plastic and cardboard to find shade.

— Dave Carlin, CBS News, 13 July 2026
People pull out the barbecue, open fire hydrants, throw block parties.

— Veronique Greenwood, Time, 9 July 2026

Definition of hydrant

Noun

This is 1920s barging when everyone else has pipes that are secure, that are new, that go directly into the ships.

— CBS Miami Team, CBS News, 12 July 2026
Seal cracks, gaps around doors and windows, gaps around garden hose pipes, and other entry points where ants may enter buildings.

— The San Diego Union Tribune, San Diego Union-Tribune, 11 July 2026

Definition of pipe

Noun

If that process were adapted to store CO2 in the earth forever, then billions of tons of carbon emissions could, in theory, be captured from smokestacks and buried.

— Maddie Stone, ProPublica, 25 June 2026
Thick, black smoke and occasional flames spewed from the Moscow Oil Refinery amid its red-and-white smokestacks on the southeastern edge of the city, about 15 kilometers (9 miles) from the Kremlin.

— Barry Hatton, Chicago Tribune, 18 June 2026

Definition of smokestack

Noun

Sanders said the fire was challenging because the building, a 66-unit complex split into two sections, does not have a standpipe system.

— Jose Fabian, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2026
Utilities might be shut off — and sprinkler or standpipe systems drained — leaving firefighters without tools that could slow a blaze.

— Todd Karpovich, Baltimore Sun, 16 Jan. 2026

Definition of standpipe

Noun

This is Gordo and Tracy sacrificing themselves by running onto the moon’s surface with only duct-tape suits to stop a nuclear reactor from melting down.

— Roxana Hadadi, Vulture, 10 July 2026
However, due to the placement of AC ducts, electrical conduits and other interior components, this lone seat is windowless.

— Michelle Del Rey, USA Today, 7 July 2026

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