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

One piece with inlaid turquoise chips showed how the ancestors of the O’odham adorned themselves. —Debra Utacia Krol, The Arizona Republic, 22 Nov. 2024

The titanium plates—which heat up in around 23 seconds to 450 degrees Fahrenheit—feature a small inlaid infrared strip, which Sutra says helps to seal the hair cuticle. —Kat Merck, WIRED, 9 Oct. 2024

An inlaid frame in rose gold decorates the date aperture at 3 o’clock. —Anthony Demarco, Forbes, 18 Oct. 2024

One of these, with a perfect inlaid circle of wood honoring its deep Ryman roots, is the Grand Ole Opry. —Abigail Wilt, Southern Living, 10 July 2024

Word History

First Known Use

1598, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

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