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tilework

Syllables: tile·work/ˈtaɪlˌwɜː(ɹ)k/

tilework noun: the arrangement of tiles on a surface.

tilework: the arrangement of tiles on a surface
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Noun

tilework (uncountable)

  1. The arrangement of tiles on a surface.
    • Their bathroom renovation contractor did some beautiful tilework in their master bath.
    • Decorative tilework typically takes the form of mosaic upon the walls, floor, or ceiling of a building.

tilework meaning in Malayalam

tilework in Malayalam

tilework
ടൈൽവർക്ക് ṭailvaṟkkŭ

Origin of tilework

From tile + work. Compare Saterland Frisian Tichelwíerk (“tilework”), West Frisian tichelwurk, tegelwurk (“tilework”), Dutch tegelwerk (“tilework”).

Questions about tilework

What does tilework mean?
Tilework means the arrangement of tiles on a surface.
What is tilework in Malayalam?
Tilework in Malayalam is ടൈൽവർക്ക് (ṭailvaṟkkŭ). See Tilework meaning in Malayalam.
What part of speech is tilework?
Tilework is a noun.
How do you pronounce tilework?
Tilework is pronounced /ˈtaɪlˌwɜː(ɹ)k/.

Words near tilework in the dictionary

  1. tilestone
  2. tilestones
  3. tiletamin
  4. tiletamine
  5. tilewise
  6. tilework
  7. tileworks
  8. Tiley
  9. tileyard
  10. tileyards
  11. Tilford

Source and license

Adapted from Wiktionary: tilework (page history and authors); ടൈൽവർക്ക് (Malayalam) (page history and authors). Text available under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 license. Word.ws reformatted the entry and added links. Wiktionary data of 2026-09-02.

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