tile floors

Grouted kitchen surface

Tile floors are flooring surfaces made of ceramic, porcelain, stone, or similar materials laid in individual pieces.

The phrase functions as a compound noun describing this type of flooring as a category: The kitchen has tile floors.

Tile floors are valued for durability and easy cleaning, common in bathrooms, kitchens, and warm climates where cool surfaces are welcome.

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marble · cold · cold feet · radiant heat · hard · sweep · mop · glossy · slippery · kitchen · bathroom · installation · peel and stick · underlayment · drop cloth · knee pads · crack · chip

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Opposites
flooring material type

tile floorscarpet

Thick floor textile

wall-to-wall carpet · carpeting · shag carpet · plush carpet · hardwood floors

surface texture/feel

tile floorssoft flooring

Yielding ground surface material

padded floors · plush carpet · cork floors · tatami mats · rubber flooring

Family

tile, floor, tiles, tiled, tiling, retile, floors, floored, flooring

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Known to kids · Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G