Inlaid Meaning in English
word · lemma: inlay
ˈɪnˌɫeɪd
IN-layd
ˈɪnleɪd
IN-layd
Definition
Decorated with a material set into the surface of another, usually in patterns or designs. Often used for wood, metal, or stone objects.
Usage & Nuances
Usually used as an adjective before nouns ('inlaid wood', 'inlaid table'). Refers to craftsmanship and decorative arts. Common materials: wood, stone, metal, mother-of-pearl. Distinct from 'engraved' (which means carved).
Spanish: incrustado - embutidoPortuguese (BR): embutido - incrustadoPortuguese (PT): embutido - incrustadoChinese (Simplified): 镶嵌的 - 嵌入的Chinese (Traditional): 鑲嵌的 - 嵌入的Hindi: जड़ा हुआArabic: مرصع - مطعَّمBengali: এঁাটা - খচিতRussian: инкрустированныйJapanese: 象嵌 - インレイVietnamese: khảm - cẩnKorean: 상감 - 인레이Turkish: kakma - gömmeUrdu: جڑا ہواIndonesian: berinlay - berukir (inlay)
Example Sentences
The box was inlaid with silver.
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She bought an inlaid wooden table.
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The floor has an inlaid pattern.
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This jewelry box is beautifully inlaid with mother-of-pearl.
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The doors feature inlaid gold designs you don't see every day.
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He collects antique furniture with inlaid details from around the world.
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