Marble: meaning, definitions and examples

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marble

 

[ หˆmษ‘หrbษ™l ]

Noun / Verb
Context #1 | Noun

building materials

A small, hard ball of stone that is used for playing games or for decoration.

Synonyms

ball, orb, sphere

Examples of usage

  • She played with marbles on the floor.
  • The statue was made of white marble.
Context #2 | Noun

sculpture

A sculpture made of marble, often used to create lifelike figures or statues.

Synonyms

figure, sculpture, statue

Examples of usage

  • The museum had a collection of marble statues.
  • His best work was a marble bust of a famous politician.
Context #3 | Verb

sculpture

To shape or carve something from marble, typically referring to creating a sculpture.

Synonyms

carve, sculpt, shape

Examples of usage

  • She marbled a beautiful angel figurine.
  • The artist marbles intricate designs into the stone.

Translations

Translations of the word "marble" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น mรกrmore

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคธเค‚เค—เคฎเคฐเคฎเคฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Marmor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ marmer

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะผะฐั€ะผัƒั€

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ marmur

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ๅคง็†็Ÿณ (ใ ใ„ใ‚Šใ›ใ)

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท marbre

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ mรกrmol

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท mermer

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋Œ€๋ฆฌ์„ (daeriseok)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุฑุฎุงู…

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mramor

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ mramor

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅคง็†็Ÿณ (dร lวshรญ)

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ marmor

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ marmari

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะผำ™ั€ะผำ™ั€

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ›แƒแƒ แƒ˜แƒšแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ mษ™rmษ™r

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ mรกrmol

Etymology

The word 'marble' originates from the Greek word 'mรกrmaros' which means 'shining stone'. Marble has been used in art and architecture for centuries due to its beauty and durability. Ancient civilizations like the Greeks and Romans used marble extensively in their sculptures, buildings, and monuments. Today, marble continues to be a popular choice for elegant and timeless design.

Word Frequency Rank

At #5,275 in frequency, this word belongs to advanced vocabulary. It's less common than core vocabulary but important for sophisticated expression.