noun
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tiles collectively
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something made of or surfaced with tiles
Etymology
Origin of tiling
First recorded in 1400–50, tiling is from the late Middle English word tylynge. See tile, -ing 1
Vocabulary lists containing tiling
Geometry - Introductory
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Geometry (Base List)
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Measurement and Data
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Example Sentences
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Meanwhile the tiling for the kitchen has, Lorenze revealed, been specially created for the couple featuring designs that reflect their passions, interests, and romantic milestones.
From MarketWatch • Apr. 8, 2026
A new study by mathematicians at Freie Universität Berlin shows that planar tiling, also known as tessellation, is far more than a decorative technique.
From Science Daily • Jan. 7, 2026
A student visa for Belarus, available in three weeks for 2.75 million CFA, sought-after tiling jobs in Dubai, and a three-month employment contract in Latvia are just some of the options on the list.
From Barron's • Oct. 11, 2025
It features a vintage kitchen with pink-and-white tiling, drab olive walls and industrial brown flooring.
From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 4, 2025
He held the shining tiling carefully and blinked at Ralph.
From "Lord of the Flies" by William Golding
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