tile Meaning & Definition
Phonetic codes: T AY1 L
What Does Tile Mean?
Tile is a noun that means A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile etc. It is also used to mean A rectangular graphic. As a verb, it means To cover with tiles. As a verb, it means To protect from the intrusion of the uninitiated.
Tile Definition (Noun)
- A regularly-shaped slab of clay or other material, affixed to cover or decorate a surface, as in a roof-tile, glazed tile, stove tile, carpet tile etc.
- A rectangular graphic.
Each tile within Google Maps consists of 256 × 256 pixels.
- Any of various flat cuboid playing pieces used in certain games, such as dominoes, Scrabble, or mahjong.
- A stiff hat.
Tile as a Verb
- To cover with tiles.
The handyman tiled the kitchen.
- To arrange in a regular pattern, with adjoining edges (applied to tile-like objects, graphics, windows in a computer interface).
- To optimize (a loop in program code) by means of the tiling technique.
Verb
- To protect from the intrusion of the uninitiated.
tile the door
Synonyms of Tile
Tile synonyms and antonyms →Antonyms of Tile
No antonyms or near antonyms are listed by the available sources for this entry.
Tile in a Sentence
Each tile within Google Maps consists of 256 × 256 pixels.
The handyman tiled the kitchen.
tile the door