tile noun, verb [C, T]  (to cover with) a thin, usually square or rectangular, piece of baked clay, plastic, etc. used for covering roofs, floors, walls, etc.  roof tiles floor tiles ceramic tiles carpet tiles Several tiles fell off the roof during the storm. We're going to tile the bathroom (=put tiles on the walls/floor of it) ourselves. I was (out) on the tiles/had a night out on the tiles last night (=I was enjoying myself in an uncontrolled way, esp. by drinking a lot of alcohol), and I've got a dreadful headache this morning. tiled adjective [not gradable]  The kitchen has a tiled floor (=a floor covered with tiles). tiler   noun [C]  Can you recommend a good tiler (=a person who fixes tiles to a surface)?

( Cambridge International Dictionary of English )