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tile

/taɪl/
Meanings
  • noun

    A flat piece of hard material used to cover floors, walls, or roofs.

    - "The tile floor in the kitchen is very beautiful."
    - "The roof of the house is made of clay tiles."
    - "The bathroom walls are covered with ceramic tiles."
Pronunciation
  1. /taɪl/



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  2. /taɪl/



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Rhymes
Words rhyming with tile
pile , smile , vile , file , pile
Variants
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on the tiles , tile , tiles , tiled , tiler , tilers , tiling
Etymology
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From Old French 'til', a thin slab or plate.

Trivia
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  1. The oldest known use of tiles dates back to 4500 BC in the Indus Valley Civilization.

  2. The largest tile roof in the world covers the Vatican City's Basilica of Saint Peter.

  3. The world record for the largest single tile weighed 1,360 pounds and was produced in England in 1896.

  4. Tiles were used in ancient Rome for both decorative and functional purposes, including mosaic floors and roofing.

Related Concepts
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  1. Ceramic: A type of tile made from clay and fired at high temperatures.

  2. Roofing tiles: Tiles used to cover the roofs of buildings.

  3. Floor tiles: Tiles used to cover floors.

  4. Mosaic: A decorative art form made by arranging small pieces of tile or other materials in intricate patterns.

Culture
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Tiles have been used for various purposes since ancient times. They have been used for decorative purposes in art and architecture, and have also been used for functional purposes such as roofing and flooring.

How to Memorize "tile"

  1. visualize

    - Imagine a flat, rectangular piece of material. Visualize it being used to cover a floor or a roof.

  2. associate

    - Associate the word 'tile' with the idea of a flat, hard surface used for covering floors, walls, or roofs.

  3. mnemonics

    - Use the acronym 'FORT' to remember the different uses of tiles: 'F' for floor, 'O' for roof, 'R' for roofing, and 'T' for tile.

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