marble
//ˈmɑːr.bəl//
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.
Adjective
marbleCanonical form
1
Made of or resembling marble.
The marble floor was cold under my feet.