untile

A worker carefully untiles the old kitchen floor.

Definition

1. Verb (transitive):
   • To remove tiles from: "untile" means to take off tiles, such as those used on a roof, floor, or wall, leaving the surface bare.

Usage Examples

• (They removed the existing floor tiles.)
• (We took off the roof tiles.)
• (She removed the decorative wall tiles.)

Advanced Usage

• "to untile a surface": to strip a tiled area of its covering, often in preparation for renovation or repair.
  • The contractor had to untile the entire patio to fix the cracked foundation. (He removed all the patio tiles.)

Variants and Related Words

• Untiled (adj): not covered with tiles; having tiles removed.

  • The untiled floor was dusty and uneven. (The floor had no tiles on it.)

• Tiling (n): the process or result of laying tiles.

  • The tiling in the shower was expertly done. (The arrangement of tiles.)

Synonyms

• Dismantle: to take apart a structure or covering.
• Remove: to take something away from its place.

Phrasal Verbs

• None common for "untile." However, the related phrasal verb "take off" can be used in a similar sense.
  • They had to take off the tiles before painting. (Remove the tiles.)

Related Idioms

• None specific to "untile," as it is a technical term.