Thesaurus results for TILE

tile

noun

Definition of tile

as in drain

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Recent Examples of tile The kitchen is lined in Heath Ceramics tile with mossy green wood cabinets that speak to the region's signature architecture. — Angela Tafoya, Vogue, 27 Oct. 2026 The bathroom is an ode to Amelie’s distinctive color scheme, with a mint-green toilet and sink against burgundy penny tile. — Adriane Quinlan, Curbed, 27 Oct. 2026 Wiring the Teensy to the magnetic-imaging tile was trivial, only complicated by the fact that one side of the board has a silk-screen error that misidentifies the SPI connections (SparkFun says this will be fixed in future runs of the board). — Stephen Cass, IEEE Spectrum, 26 Oct. 2026 Even better, the view from the dining area was a perfect slice of Rome, with ancient barrel tile rooftops and church steeples in the near distance. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Oct. 2026 See All Example Sentences for tile

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Noun

Drink station drain in the lobby has a build up inside the drain.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Mulch plant roots and drain outdoor hoses to prevent damage from freezing weather.

— Abby Monteil, The Spruce, 28 Oct. 2026

Definition of drain

Noun

Hundreds of acres of land owned by the Port were rezoned for industrial use, hooked up to new water and waste pipes, and powered by substations installed near the Port after Neal lobbied the local utilities.

— Sean Patrick Cooper, Rolling Stone, 24 Nov. 2025
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

Definition of waste pipe

Noun

The facility is using a frost-free hydrant for water supply which is not approved for potable water supply.

— Arkansas Online, Arkansas Online, 2 Nov. 2026
Miguel Degollado and his daughter, Sofia, cool off in the spray of an open hydrant on South Kolin Avenue in Chicago’s Little Village neighborhood as the temperature reaches the high 80s, July 14, 2026.

— Adriana Pérez, Chicago Tribune, 1 Nov. 2026

Definition of hydrant

Noun

Meanwhile, the school’s craftsmanship branch has trained the heads of ready-to-wear ateliers at houses including Victoria Beckham, Kenzo and Mugler, as well as many premières mains and premières d’atelier.

— Miles Socha, Footwear News, 2 Nov. 2026
In theory, these charges cover the cost of infrastructure required by development, such as an extended sewer main.

— M. Nolan Gray, Washington Post, 2 Nov. 2026

Definition of main

Noun

Originally designed to help farmers join wire on their fences, Gripple now makes devices for a multitude of industries with a focus on installing pipes and ductwork.

— Jane Miller, Chicago Tribune, 13 Nov. 2026
Many of the original fixtures, including pipes and shelving, were deteriorating, and the kitchen wasn’t accessible for Magee, who uses a wheelchair following a serious stroke in 2024.

— Ashley Vega, PEOPLE, 13 Nov. 2026

Definition of pipe

Noun

The painting is one of dozens Monet made painted during trips to London, showing a foggy view of a bridge across the River Thames in London, with smokestacks in the background.

— Leigh Anne Miller, ARTnews.com, 23 Oct. 2026
For her documentary, Khosla aimed to follow a tree from high country to factory smokestack.

— Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles Times, 21 Oct. 2026

Definition of smokestack

Noun

The old building has no sprinkler system and firefighters depend on a standpipe to deliver water to the top floors, but the pipe has been disconnected for no one knows how long.

— Andy Sheehan, CBS News, 29 July 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

In another example, several more robots combine to form an H-shape, which then allows the entity to climb along a duct.

— Mack DeGeurin, Popular Science, 12 Nov. 2026
The detachable aircraft is a two-seat electric vehicle featuring six rotors arranged in a dual-duct configuration.

— Jijo Malayil, Interesting Engineering, 11 Nov. 2026

Definition of duct

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