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- [tahy-ling]
- /ˈtaɪ lɪŋ/
- /taɪl/
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- [tahy-ling]
- /ˈtaɪ lɪŋ/
Definitions of tiling word
- noun tiling a thin slab or bent piece of baked clay, sometimes painted or glazed, used for various purposes, as to form one of the units of a roof covering, floor, or revetment. 1
- noun tiling any of various similar slabs or pieces, as of linoleum, stone, rubber, or metal. 1
- noun tiling tiles collectively. 1
- noun tiling a pottery tube or pipe used for draining land. 1
- noun tiling Also called hollow tile. any of various hollow or cellular units of burnt clay or other materials, as gypsum or cinder concrete, for building walls, partitions, floors, and roofs, or for fireproofing steelwork or the like. 1
- noun tiling Informal. a stiff hat or high silk hat. 1
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Origin of tiling
First appearance:
before 1400 One of the 24% oldest English words
First recorded in 1400-50, tiling is from the late Middle English word tylynge. See tile, -ing1
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Parts of speech for Tiling
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
tiling popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 80% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
tiling usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for tiling
noun tiling
- carpeting — You use carpeting to refer to a carpet, or to the type of material that is used to make carpets.
- flooring — that part of a room, hallway, or the like, that forms its lower enclosing surface and upon which one walks.
- linoleum — a hard, washable floor covering formed by coating burlap or canvas with linseed oil, powdered cork, and rosin, and adding pigments to create the desired colors and patterns.
- fabric — a cloth made by weaving, knitting, or felting fibers: woolen fabrics.
- flagging — becoming smaller or weaker; dwindling.
verb tiling
- concrete — Concrete is a substance used for building which is made by mixing together cement, sand, small stones, and water.
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