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

Black dominates the spaces through paintwork and tiling, but fresh pops of white through the bed sheets and towels help lighten the tone. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 14 May 2026

Steinberg did appear on the call on Tuesday and asked if the tiling on the theater, which has been tagged with graffiti, would be restored. —Brian Welk, IndieWire, 12 May 2026

This cozy drinkery melds British Pub and American Southwest design influences, sporting rich woods, handsome tiling, and booths with a little privacy. —Chris Malloy, Bon Appetit Magazine, 14 Apr. 2026

Among those items were a partition in the gym to separate boys and girls, ceramic tiling of the two tower domes, a stadium and the fountain. —Paula Allen, San Antonio Express-News, 28 Feb. 2026

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