1
a
: limestone that is more or less crystallized by metamorphism, that ranges from granular to compact in texture, that is capable of taking a high polish, and that is used especially in architecture and sculpture
b
: something (such as a piece of sculpture) composed of or made from marble
c
: something suggesting marble (as in hardness, coldness, or smoothness)
a heart of marble
2
a
: a little ball made of a hard substance (such as glass) and used in various games
b
marbles plural in form but singular in construction
: any of several games played with these little balls
c
marbles plural
: the rewards to be won in competition especially for a championship
—used in the phrase all the marbles
a game being played for all the marbles
3
: marbling
4
marbles plural
: elements of common sense
marble
adjective
marbled; marbling
ˈmär-b(ə-)liŋ 
: to give a veined or mottled appearance to
marble the edges of a book
Synonyms
Examples of marble in a Sentence
Noun
The statue is made of marble.
I love to play with marbles.
Verb
marble the paper with several different dyes to get a striking effect
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Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2024
Almost every square inch of this residence is covered in, well, marble.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
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Noun
The Lobby Bar is sumptuous, with a bar top that accommodates a Parthenon’s worth of marble, and banquettes that are cozy and velvety.
—Gary Shteyngart, The New Yorker, 24 Apr. 2024
Almost every square inch of this residence is covered in, well, marble.
—Tj MacIas, Kansas City Star, 23 Apr. 2024
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“Marble.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marble. Accessed 4 May. 2024.
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marble
1 of 2 noun
mar·ble
ˈmär-bəl
1
a
: a limestone that takes a high polish and is used in architecture and sculpture
b
: something made from marble
especially
: a piece of sculpture
2
a
: a little ball (as of glass) used in various games
b
plural
: a children's game played with these little balls
marble
adjective
marble
2 of 2 verb
marbled; marbling
ˈmär-b(ə-)liŋ
: to give a streaked, spotted, or blotched appearance to (as by staining)
marble the edges of a book
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