tile

nouns

a flat thin rectangular slab (as of fired clay or rubber or linoleum) used to cover surfaces

tile

is a part of

a roof made of fired clay tiles

is a type of (narrower)

block consisting of a thick piece of something

a thin flat slab of fired clay used for roofing

roofing tile, tile

game equipment consisting of a flat thin piece marked with characters and used in board games like Mah-Jong, Scrabble, etc.

tile

is a type of (narrower)

game equipment consisting of an object used in playing certain board games

"he taught me to set up the men on the chess board"; "he sacrificed a piece to get a strategic advantage"

cover with tiles

"tile the wall and the floor of the bathroom"

tile

is derived from

is derived from

is a type of (narrower)

provide with a covering or cause to be covered

"cover her face with a handkerchief"; "cover the child with a blanket"; "cover the grave with flowers"