marble

//ˈmɑːr.bəl//
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Visual representation of marble

Noun

marbleSingular
marblesPlural
1

A hard, crystalline metamorphic rock that can be polished, used in sculpture and architecture.

The floor of the museum was made of white marble.

2

A small ball made of glass, stone, or clay, used in children's games.

The children played with marbles in the schoolyard.

3

A sculpture or other work of art made of marble.

The museum has a collection of ancient Greek marbles.

Verb

1

To give something a veined or streaked appearance like marble.

She marbled the paper to create a beautiful pattern.

Synonym

Adjective

marbleCanonical form
1

Made of or resembling marble.

The marble floor was cold under my feet.