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 of marbled

• colored
• colorful
• spotted
• stained
• blotched
• pied
• blotchy
• mottled

Examples of marbled in a Sentence

The mansion has beautiful marbled columns.

The meat was marbled with fat.

Recent Examples on the Web

Cabana has built an entire universe around pattern, color, and decorative exuberance, and this marbled wastebasket fits perfectly within that world. —Jaha Nailah Avery, Architectural Digest, 15 June 2026

Go for a marbled swirl of blue and orange that feels like wearable art. —Amanda Le, InStyle, 9 June 2026

Think massive suites inside the mansion with four-poster beds, marbled bathrooms, and sitting rooms with views across the lawn. —Harriet Marsden, TheWeek, 2 June 2026

The lights are low throughout the space, and the dark colors on the walls and ceiling, coupled with the white, marbled bar top and gold accents, give Alibi an opulent feel without feeling unapproachable. —Sarah Gilliland, Southern Living, 2 May 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Rhymes for marbled

• garbled

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