tiling

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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

tiling

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present participle of tile entry 2

Examples of tiling in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The bathroom is lovely with deep red marble tiling, a large tub, and views over the beach. — Megan Rose Murray, Condé Nast Traveler, 22 Aug. 2026

The hallways are dressed in leafy wallpaper, and the bathroom’s green-and-cream checkerboard tiling feels like it was pulled right out of the Mackenzie-Childs catalogue. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 10 Aug. 2026

Pictures of the Channel Islands in the 1980s, after an analogous period of protection from human and otter predation, show huge herds of black abalone, shell to shell, covering patches of the tidepool like floor tiling. — Literary Hub, 29 July 2026

Other examples of ornamentation include the scalloped crown molding in the entry hall and colorful tiling on risers of steps down to the south side of the house. — Brian Bell, The Orlando Sentinel, 11 July 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for tiling

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