marble
/ˈmɑrbəl/
adjective
- Made of or resembling marble.
- The chess set had marble pieces.
- The hotel had a grand marble staircase.
- She wore a marble pendant around her neck.
noun
- A hard, smooth stone that is often white or colored with veins, used for statues and buildings.
- The palace had floors made of polished marble.
- Marble countertops are popular in modern kitchens.
- The statue was carved from a single block of marble.
- A small, round glass ball used in children's games.
- He lost his favorite blue marble under the couch.
- The kids played marbles in the schoolyard.
- She collected marbles of every color and size.
Synonyms
verb
- To give a surface a pattern that looks like marble.
- You can marble paper by swirling paint on water.
- They decided to marble the walls to match the elegant decor.
- The baker learned to marble the icing on the cake.