tiling

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noun

til·​ing ˈtī-liŋ How to pronounce tiling (audio)
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

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To create a full tiling, just repeat this process over and over again, ad infinitum. — Rachel Crowell, Scientific American, 12 Oct. 2026 The bathroom’s been updated, too, with a soaking tub and blocky tiling. — Matthew Sedacca, Curbed, 12 Oct. 2026 Color, wallpaper, marble, mosaic, and Zellige tiling are used generously, but often in concentrated moments. — Amira Hashish, Architectural Digest, 7 Oct. 2026 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 See All Example Sentences for tiling

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of tiling was in the 15th century

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till
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“Tiling.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/tiling. Accessed 14 Oct. 2026.

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