inlaid

adjective

in·​laid ˈin-ˈlād 

1

a

: set into a surface in a decorative design

tables with inlaid marble

b

: decorated with a design or material set into a surface

a table with an inlaid top

2

of linoleum : having a design that goes all the way through to the backing

Examples of inlaid in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The kitchen and bathrooms were newly renovated, and the bedrooms and living area maintained their original character — parquet floors with inlaid borders, mahogany paneling, French doors. —Loren Diblasi, New York Times, 4 June 2026

Bold décor choices add a touch of color, including the red travertine freestanding display modules and the inlaid blue Autry logo on the floor. —Martino Carrera, Footwear News, 12 May 2026

The door to each room features a unique Futurist design made with inlaid wood, and all rooms come equipped with a flat-screen TV, espresso machine, and minibar. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 4 May 2026

Each desk has an ornate carving of an inlaid diamond on the front. —Elliott Wenzler, Denver Post, 17 Feb. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for inlaid

• afraid
• allayed
• arcade
• arrayed
• assayed
• barmaid
• betrayed
• blockade
• bridesmaid
• brigade
• brocade
• buffeted

Kids Definition

inlaid

adjective

in·​laid ˈin-ˈlād 

1

: set into a surface in a decorative design

tables with inlaid marble

also : decorated with an inlaid design

a table with an inlaid top

2

: having a design that goes all the way through

inlaid linoleum