Definition

1. Noun:
   • A worker who lays tile: A person whose occupation is to install tiles, which are thin, flat pieces of hard material (like ceramic, stone, or vinyl) used for covering floors, walls, roofs, or other surfaces.

Usage

• The word "tiler" is a countable noun. It refers specifically to a person skilled in the trade of tile installation.
• It is used to describe a professional occupation within the construction and renovation industries.

Examples

• Noun:
  • We hired a professional tiler to install the new bathroom floor.
  • The tiler carefully measured the space before cutting the ceramic tiles.

Advanced Usage

• "Master tiler": A highly skilled and experienced tiler.
  • The intricate mosaic was the work of a master tiler.
• The term can be used in historical contexts to refer to members of certain guilds or trades.

Variants and Related Words

• Tile (n/verb): The material itself or the act of installing it.
  • We chose marble tile for the foyer. (Noun)
  • He will tile the kitchen backsplash next week. (Verb)
• Tiling (n): The process or result of laying tiles; the collective tiles on a surface.
  • The tiling in the shower is beautiful.

Synonyms

• Tile setter: Another common term for a person who installs tiles.
• Tile installer: A more descriptive synonym.

Notes

• The word "tiler" is specific to the trade and is not commonly used in general, everyday conversation outside of contexts involving construction or home improvement. People might more casually say "the person who laid the tiles" or "the tile guy."

Noun

1. a worker who lays tile