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

The butler’s pantry, which doubles as a cocktail bar, is done up in a deep green hue, a color that also shows up in the shower tiling of one of the eight bathrooms. —Tori Latham, Robb Report, 7 May 2025

Terracotta tiling rings the saltwater pool and wraps into an alfresco kitchen built for late-summer grilling. —Spencer Elliott, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2025

Elsewhere in the home, a striking emerald-green bathroom commands attention, while other bathrooms feature dark blue and lime green tiling. —Lee Habeeb, MSNBC Newsweek, 3 Apr. 2025

Expert Insight Myles Robinson, founder and home expert at UK Composite Doors, noted that minor misalignments in tiling are common in DIY projects. —Thomas G. Moukawsher, Newsweek, 20 Mar. 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