marbled

adjective

mar·​bled ˈmär-bəld 

1

[marble entry 1]

a

: made of or covered with marble or marbling

b

: marked by an extensive use of marble as an architectural or decorative feature

ancient marbled cities

2

: having markings or coloration suggestive of marble

3

[marble entry 2] : marked by an intermixture of fat and lean

well-marbled beef

Synonyms

• blotched
• blotchy
• dappled
• dapple
• mottled
• piebald
• pied
• pinto
• splotched
• spotted

Examples of marbled in a Sentence

The mansion has beautiful marbled columns.

The meat was marbled with fat.

Recent Examples on the Web

The vinyl release includes four marbled, translucent LPs, accompanied by a 12-by-12 inch poster. —Chris Willman, Variety, 15 Oct. 2024

The two most important muscles are the actual ribeye itself, which is usually well marbled and is also surrounded by a couple of layers of connective tissue and fat. —Mary Squillace, Robb Report, 27 Sep. 2024

The effect is most pronounced in the dining room, where a delicate marbled wallpaper on the ceiling contrasts with a bold lily motif on the walls. —Catherine Hong, Better Homes & Gardens, 20 Sep. 2024

Yes, there are prime-aged, marbled steaks in all shapes and sizes, each served with Nick & Sam’s signature steak sauce. —Tara Massouleh McCay, Southern Living, 6 Sep. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Kids Definition

marbled

adjective

mar·​bled ˈmär-bəld 

1

: made from or decorated with marble

2

: having markings or color similar to marble

3

: having lines of fat throughout

marbled meat