veined

adjective

ˈvānd 

: patterned with or as if with veins : having venation : streaked

a veined leaf

veined marble

veined cheese

Examples of veined in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The nearly 600-square-foot living room is adjoined by a more intimate library with a gas fireplace, while the eat-in chef’s kitchen is decked out with veined marble countertops and backsplashes, and a sculptural spiral staircase adds a dose of architectural drama to the double-height dining room. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 2 Apr. 2025

Gleaming brass features, including an air extractor over the stovetop, stand out among the boldly veined marble countertops in the galley kitchen, while the dining area has a wall of glass that opens to a terrace. —Demetrius Simms, Robb Report, 6 Mar. 2025

The dusty blue cabinets and traditional veined marble bring the perfect amount of old money class, while wooden elements, like beams, shelves, and a dining table, warm up the room. —Claire Hoppe Norgaard, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Mar. 2025

Thanks to ample negative space, all eyes are on the beautifully veined marble tiles. —The Washington Post, San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

circa 1529, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing veined

• net-veined
• parallel-veined

Rhymes for veined

• abstained
• arraigned
• attained
• bloodstained
• campaigned
• complained
• constrained
• contained
• curtained
• detained
• disdained
• distrained

Kids Definition

veined

adjective

ˈvānd 

: marked with or as if with veins : having venation

a veined leaf