tiling

noun

til·​ing ˈtī-liŋ 

1

: the action or work of one who tiles

2

a

: tiles

b

: a surface of tiles

3

: tessellation sense 1b

also : a generalization of this to fill Euclidean space of three or higher dimensions using geometric objects of the same dimension as the space filled

Examples of tiling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Produced in collaboration with Bisazza, the Italian luxury mosaic maker, the decorative tiling took over 460 hours to complete. —Roxanne Robinson, Forbes.com, 28 Aug. 2025

Other basement defects may include items such as flooding, defects in drain tiling or sump pumps, or movement, shifting, or deterioration in the foundation. —Hope Karnopp, jsonline.com, 27 Aug. 2025

The unit underwent a complete renovation recently, so there are some charming details in the kitchen including glass tiling and granite countertops with a breakfast bar. —Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 26 Aug. 2025

Produced in collaboration with Bisazza, the Italian luxury mosaic maker, the decorative tiling took more than 460 hours to complete. —Lisa Lockwood, Footwear News, 11 Aug. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for tiling

• filing
• piling
• smiling
• styling
• beguiling
• compiling
• profiling
• refiling
• reviling
• stockpiling
• unsmiling
• reconciling