Definition of “marble” - English Dictionary

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marblenoun

uk ​ /ˈmɑː.bəl/ us ​ /ˈmɑːr.bəl/

marble noun (GLASS BALL)

› [ C ] a small ball, usually made of coloured or transparent glass, that is used in children's games

marbles [ U ]

› a children's game in which small, round glass balls are rolled along the floor

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your marbles

(Definition of “marble” from the Cambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus © Cambridge University Press)

“marble” in American English

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marblenoun

us ​ /ˈmɑr·bəl/

marble noun (ROCK)

› [ U ] a type of hard stone, often with a pattern of irregular lines going through it, that is used as a building material and in statues:

polished marble floors

marble noun (GLASS BALL)

› [ C ] a small glass ball, often of various colors

(Definition of “marble” from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press)

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