tiling

[ tahy-ling ]
/ ˈtaɪ lɪŋ /

noun

the operation of covering with tiles.
tiles collectively.
a tiled surface.
Mathematics. a two-dimensional pattern resembling a tiled surface.

Origin of tiling

First recorded in 1400–50, tiling is from the late Middle English word tylynge. See tile, -ing1

Definition for tiling (2 of 2)

tile
[ tahyl ]
/ taɪl /

noun

verb (used with object), tiled, til·ing.

to cover with or as with tiles.

Origin of tile

before 900; Middle English; Old English tīgele (cognate with German Ziegel) < Latin tēgula

OTHER WORDS FROM tile

tile·like, adjective re·tile, verb (used with object), re·tiled, re·til·ing.

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British Dictionary definitions for tiling (1 of 2)

tiling
/ (ˈtaɪlɪŋ) /

noun

tiles collectively
something made of or surfaced with tiles

British Dictionary definitions for tiling (2 of 2)

tile
/ (taɪl) /

noun

verb

(tr) to cover with tiles

Derived forms of tile

tiler, noun

Word Origin for tile

Old English tīgele, from Latin tēgula; related to German Ziegel