inlaid
Americanadjective
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set into the surface of something.
an inlaid design on a chest.
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decorated or made with a design set into the surface.
an inlaid table.
adjective
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set in the surface, as a design in wood
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having such a design or inlay
an inlaid table
Other Word Forms
- uninlaid adjective
Etymology
Origin of inlaid
First recorded in 1590–1600; past participle of inlay
Example Sentences
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Bars and rings trade at a premium to the world price at gold and jewellery shops across the country, where bullion emblazoned with dragons is sold alongside ornate goldware inlaid with pearls and rubies.
From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026
These days, Art Deco can mean anything from a one-of-a-kind, early-1920s French cabinet, inlaid with ebony-and-ivory flowers, to a Depression-era Buick hood ornament.
From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 23, 2025
She told French senators this week that initial indications were that "delicate restoration" would be possible for the 19th-Century crown inlaid with diamonds and emeralds.
From BBC • Oct. 24, 2025
“This was the main production case for the Grateful Dead,” says Scriven, brushing his hand reverently over its polished wooden surface, inlaid with the Dead’s 13-point lightning bolt insignia.
From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 5, 2024
Her sculpted black steel breastplate was inlaid in gold and showed a harpy rising with chains dangling from her claws.
From "A Dance with Dragons" by George R. R. Martin
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