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

The wagyu, eringi mushroom and yuzu maki rolls are perhaps the most inventive dish; topped with a sliver of marbled Japanese beef, each morsel tastes like a bite-size burger. —The Week Uk, TheWeek, 12 Mar. 2026

To make this unique cheese, cheddar curds are mixed with Irish porter, which gives the cheese its distinct marbled appearance plus a roasted, malty taste. —Michele Laufik, Martha Stewart, 12 Mar. 2026

This smoky, green-and-black marbled nail look is the epitome of moody nail designs. —Kara Jillian Brown, InStyle, 7 Mar. 2026

The porter's footsteps echoed back into the marbled lobby, and then even the tapping dissipated into the air or the sound of the boat’s engine. —Vic O'Sullivan, Travel + Leisure, 4 Mar. 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