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

1. to cover a surface with tiles

Examples

• The bathroom tiles were cracked and needed replacement.
• Red clay tiles covered the Mediterranean-style roof.
• She arranged the Scrabble tiles to spell a seven-letter word.
• The kitchen floor tiles were easy to clean.
• They decided to tile the shower walls themselves.
• The workers will tile the entire bathroom next week.
• Ceramic tiles come in many colors and patterns.