Tile
/taɪl/
EN
A thin flat piece of hard material (such as ceramic, stone, or glass) used for covering surfaces like walls or floors; also a small flat marked piece used in board games or puzzles.
We installed new ceramic tiles in the bathroom.
Etymology
Comes from the Old English word 'tigele', derived from Latin 'tegula' meaning 'roof tile', related to 'tegere' meaning 'to cover'. The meaning as a game piece emerged in the 18th century.
Translations
简体中文
瓷砖,瓦片,拼图块,牌
繁體中文
瓷磚,瓦片,拼圖塊,牌
日本語
タイル,瓦,パズルピース,牌
한국어
타일,기와,퍼즐 조각
Deutsch
Fliese,Dachziegel,Spielstein
Español
azulejo,teja,ficha
Português
azulejo,telha,ficha
Français
carreau,tuile,jeton
Català
rajola,teula,fitxa
Tiếng Việt
gạch ốp,ngói,mảnh ghép
Collocations
ceramic tilefloor tilewall tilescrabble tiletile floorroof tile
Synonyms
paving tileficharoofing tile
Related Words
groutmortarpuzzlemahjongceramic