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

In Penrose tilings, tiles of two or more shapes form nonrepeating patterns that exhibit fivefold symmetry. —Patchen Barss, Wired News, 5 Oct. 2025

The central bar features mermaid-scale tiling, and rich yacht-style wood finishings throughout and other maritime details speak to the overall nautical theme. —Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 24 Sep. 2025

The version of the piece that the home audience saw that night came complete with the live studio audience’s reaction to the original jokes, alongside a version that was now full of bleeping, tiling, and X-ing to cover the offensive material. —Merrill Markoe, Rolling Stone, 23 Sep. 2025

On the top of new American walnut wood floors throughout, the bathroom’s been renovated with black-and-white marble flooring, handmade Spanish wall tiling, and a new vanity. —Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 22 Sep. 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