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 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

The fabric has a slightly marbled appearance, which gives the jeans a more stylized look. —Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 1 May 2026

Customers can find ribs, jerky, steaks including marbled ribeye, filet mignon, briskets, roasts, ground beef and tallow. —Fousia Abdullahi, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 24 Apr. 2026

Grilled Steak With Chunky Guacamole Salad This well-marbled, flavorful flat iron steak is marinated in olive oil and taco seasoning, then seared on the stove and served with an easy pico de gallo with chunks of avocado. —Deputy Food Editor, Los Angeles Times, 19 Apr. 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