tiled

[tahyld]

adjective

1. covered or furnished with tiles.

2. barred to outsiders, as nonmembers of a lodge.

Other Word Forms

• untiled adjective

Word History and Origins

Origin of tiled¹

late Middle English word dating back to 1400–50; tile, -ed ³

Example Sentences

Joan's little oasis, with tiled floors and a terrace that looks towards the cathedral, is one of the few still intact.

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Standing on a blue tiled floor, the only thing that points to where his bedroom once was, Mr Adamu looked around the vast empty space that has replaced his community.

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It went through some renovations and at times advertised that patrons would have access to private telephones, full tiled baths and “free hi-fi music.”

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He has found them hidden everywhere from inside fridges and barbecues to behind fake fuse boxes and tiled panels complete with hydraulic lifts.

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Filled with sumptuous seating, a patterned ceiling and artfully arranged bookshelves backed with floral wallpaper, the library is a mix of new and old, including the home’s original tiled fireplace.

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