tongue and groove
noun
: a joint made by a tongue on one edge of a board fitting into a corresponding groove on the edge of another board
Examples of tongue and groove in a Sentence
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Installation can be completed in 30 minutes due to the simple tongue and groove design.
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Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2023
Another tongue and groove pine coffered ceiling appears in the kitchen, which is outfitted with GE Monogram appliances and Delta fixtures.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 21 Apr. 2023
In the great room, the ceiling was raised and beautiful beams and tongue and groove were added.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 26 Jan. 2023
The arched bookcases exude a clean, modern aesthetic — especially when paired with the white tongue and groove ceiling.
—Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 10 Jan. 2023
There are a variety of wall applications that look similar to shiplap, namely nickel gap and tongue and groove.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2022
The planks of shiplap, nickel gap, and tongue and groove each connect in a different way, which is what results in three different looks but with a similar effect.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2022
The chest itself is styled with a spiffy cottage-look and tongue and groove paneling.
—Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 26 May 2022
The 2,162-square-foot home was built in 1975 and features the original tongue and groove paneling.
—Monica Mercuri, House Beautiful, 21 Sep. 2021
Addie Morton, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 July 2023
Another tongue and groove pine coffered ceiling appears in the kitchen, which is outfitted with GE Monogram appliances and Delta fixtures.
—Mary Colurso | McOlurso@al.com, al, 21 Apr. 2023
In the great room, the ceiling was raised and beautiful beams and tongue and groove were added.
—Sarah Yang, Sunset Magazine, 26 Jan. 2023
The arched bookcases exude a clean, modern aesthetic — especially when paired with the white tongue and groove ceiling.
—Alyssa Gautieri, Good Housekeeping, 10 Jan. 2023
There are a variety of wall applications that look similar to shiplap, namely nickel gap and tongue and groove.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2022
The planks of shiplap, nickel gap, and tongue and groove each connect in a different way, which is what results in three different looks but with a similar effect.
—Patricia Shannon, Better Homes & Gardens, 14 June 2022
The chest itself is styled with a spiffy cottage-look and tongue and groove paneling.
—Jill Gleeson, Country Living, 26 May 2022
The 2,162-square-foot home was built in 1975 and features the original tongue and groove paneling.
—Monica Mercuri, House Beautiful, 21 Sep. 2021
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Word History
First Known Use
1860, in the meaning defined above
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“Tongue and groove.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tongue%20and%20groove. Accessed 19 Apr. 2024.
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