1. a thin rectangular piece of fired clay, stone, or other material used to cover roofs, floors, or walls
2. a small square piece used in games like Scrabble or mahjong

1. to cover a surface with tiles

Examples

• The bathroom floor was covered with white ceramic tiles.
• Several roof tiles had blown off during the storm.
• She drew a letter tile from the bag during the word game.
• The workers will tile the kitchen backsplash tomorrow.
• Decorative tiles adorned the walls of the old church.
• He arranged the mahjong tiles in neat rows.
• The contractor recommended porcelain tiles for the shower.