tiling

[ tahy-ling ]

noun

1. the operation of covering with tiles.
2. tiles collectively.
3. a tiled tiled surface.
4. Mathematics. a two-dimensional pattern resembling a tiled tiled surface.

tiling

/ ˈtaɪlɪŋ /

noun

1. tiles collectively
2. something made of or surfaced with tiles

Word History and Origins

Origin of tiling¹

First recorded in 1400–50, tiling is from the late Middle English word tylynge. See tile, -ing ¹

Example Sentences

“The turret had the same pressed metal faux stonework, roof tiling and detailing as elsewhere on the building, so I have no reason to think that it wasn't original,” Callcott wrote.

From Washington Post

AquaSnap is free too, and gives you a lot of flexibility when it comes to tiling windows next to each other and covering every part of the screen precisely with whatever window you want.

From Popular-Science

You just finished laying out the tile of your dreams, or maybe you’re renting your apartment and finding the tiling needs a bit of scouring.

From Popular-Science

Their famous blue glaze, at least, is right there in the tiling of the fountain in the shot.

From The Daily Beast

Here and there the bright red soil shows itself in harmony with the tiling of the houses.

From Project Gutenberg

Allen, enfolded in his long ulster, shuffled his feet on the tiling like a school-boy in disgrace.

From Project Gutenberg

This is a ruddy cottage from fluted tiling down to the grass, and sufficiently large to comprise two tenements now.

From Project Gutenberg

The flooring contains ninety thousand square feet of marble tiling laid in massive beds of cement.

From Project Gutenberg

The roof sagged lower, and an avalanche of mortar and tiling slid into the court below.

From Project Gutenberg

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