tilework

English

AI In plain words

Writing a short explanation…

Written by a house AI from the entry below, in your language. The entry itself is the source.

tilework

/ˈtaɪlˌwɜː(ɹ)k/

Rhymes with -aɪlwɜː(ɹ)k

Where it comes from

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

noun

uncountable The arrangement of tiles on a surface. Their bathroom renovation contractor did some beautiful tilework in their master bath.

Translations

Every language

noun the arrangement of tiles on a surface

Español	trabajo de azulejo
Português	azulejo
Русский	пли́точная кла́дка plítočnaja kládka

Talk about this word

Cite this

MLA

"tilework." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/tilework. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

APA

tilework. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/tilework

Chicago

"tilework." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/tilework.

BibTeX

@misc{tilework_2026,
  title = {tilework},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/tilework},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}