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Word

tiling

UK/tˈaɪlɪŋ/

Definition

n. the process of covering a surface, like a floor or wall, with small flat pieces of material. You usually see this done with materials like stone, wood, or plastic.

n. the process or result of covering a surface with small, flat pieces of material. Often refers to the specific pattern or method used to arrange these tiles.

Examples

“The tiling in the kitchen is very clean.”

“The contractor spent three days on the tiling of the bathroom floor to ensure the grout was perfectly level.”

“While the overall tiling of the historic cathedral was completed centuries ago, the restoration team recently replaced the cracked marble in the main nave to match the original design.”

Examples

simple

“The tiling in the kitchen is very clean.”

contextual

“The contractor spent three days on the tiling of the bathroom floor to ensure the grout was perfectly level.”

complex

“While the overall tiling of the historic cathedral was completed centuries ago, the restoration team recently replaced the cracked marble in the main nave to match the original design.”

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