tiled

IPA/taɪld/
KK[tˈaɪld]IPA/taɪld/

tiled — adjective

  • tiledpositive
  • tiledercomparative
  • tiledestsuperlative

1. used to describe a surface that has flat, hard pieces (tiles) fixed onto it, usu

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Definition

used to describe a surface that has flat, hard pieces (tiles) fixed onto it, usually for protection or decoration

Example

The kitchen at the community centre has a new tiled floor with blue patterns.

collocation: tiled floor

Bilal admired the beautifully tiled walls of the old mosque in Fez.

adverb before tiled: beautifully tiled

Common collocations
  • tiled floor
  • tiled wall
  • tiled roof
  • tiled bathroom
  • tiled kitchen
  • tiled shower
  • beautifully tiled
  • freshly tiled
  • newly tiled
Synonyms
  • paved

    used for outdoor surfaces like roads and paths; 'paved' suggests stone or concrete, not ceramic tiles

  • flagged

    less common; refers specifically to flat stone slabs (flagstones), typical of garden paths

Antonyms
  • bare

    describes a surface with no covering at all

Grammar Patterns

tiled + noun

be + tiled

tiled + with + material

Usage Note

Frequently used before a noun that names a part of a building, such as floor, wall, roof, or bathroom. The material used for the tiles can be added after 'with' (e.g. tiled with marble).

Common Mistakes

She bought a tiled tablecloth for the kitchen.
She bought a tablecloth with a tile pattern for the kitchen.
'tiled' describes a surface actually covered with hard tiles, not fabric with a printed design.

Word family

Synonym discussion

Sense: adjective/1

All three words describe covering a surface with a material, but they differ in the type of surface and material. 'Tiled' is used for surfaces covered with flat, hard pieces (tiles), typically ceramic, stone, or porcelain, and is common for walls, floors, and roofs indoors. 'Paved' applies to outdoor ground surfaces (roads, paths, patios) made of stone, concrete, or brick. 'Floored' is broader and neutral — it simply means a surface has been given a floor covering of any material (wood, carpet, vinyl). For example: 'The bathroom is tiled with white ceramic squares but the living room is floored with oak planks.'

tiled ↗paved ↗floored ↗

Common collocations

Nouns

Adverbs

Phrases

  • tiled from floor to ceiling

Prepositions

Etymology

LatinOld EnglishEnglish

The word 'tiled' comes from the noun 'tile', which entered English from Old English 'tigele', borrowed from Latin 'tegula' (a tile, from 'tegere' meaning 'to cover'). The '-ed' ending turns the noun into an adjective meaning 'covered with tiles'.