marble


Definition: Meaning of, marble in English to English dictionary.

Pronunciation: / ˈmɑːb(ə)l /

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marble marbles
  1. [uncountable] a type of hard rock that becomes smooth when it is polished, and is used for making buildings, STATUE s etc
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  2. [countable] a small coloured glass ball that children roll along the ground as part of a game
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  3. marbles [uncountable] a game played by children using marbles
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  4. lose your marbles informal to start behaving in a crazy way [=  go mad]
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  5. [countable] a STATUE or SCULPTURE made of marble
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marble used in phrases

  • Andaman marble (noun)
    1. large Asiatic tree having hard marbled zebrawood
  • Marble Arch
    1. a large white stone ARCH in central London, where several big roads meet, including Oxford Street and Park Lane. It was built to celebrate the military victories of NELSON
  • marble bones disease (noun)
    1. an inherited disorder characterized by an increase in bone density; in severe forms the bone marrow cavity may be obliterated
  • marble cake (noun)
    1. made of light and dark batter very lightly blended
  • onyx marble (noun)
    1. a hard compact kind of calcite
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