# tiling

/tˈaɪlɪŋ/ (UK) · CEFR B2 · Noun

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/tiling
Updated: 2026-05-20

## Definition

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.

For teachers: 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.

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