tile

/taɪl/noun

A flat piece of clay, ceramic, or similar material, made in a regular shape and fixed in place to cover or decorate roofs, floors, or walls.

Example sentences

“A loose tile fell from the roof during the storm.”
“We chose white tiles with blue patterns for the kitchen wall.”

Usually plural in home contexts: bathroom tiles, roof tiles. The material as a surface is uncountable: 'a floor of tile'.

Related words

linoleumA cheap, water-resistant floor covering, traditionally made of hardened linseed oil on a canvas backing, now often replaced by vinyl.wallpaperA decorative paper-based covering pasted onto the interior walls of a building.floorboardOne of the long wooden planks fixed across joists to form a floor.plasterA building material that goes on walls and ceilings as a wet paste and hardens into a smooth, solid layer; it is usually based on gypsum, lime, or cement.rugA piece of thick fabric that covers part of a floor.brickworkThe part of a building or other construction built from bricks.