marble

n. a hard, smooth stone that is often white with coloured lines, used for floors and statues.

n. a metamorphic rock composed of recrystallized carbonate minerals, typically limestone or dolomite, valued for its aesthetic qualities in architecture.

“The floor of the hotel lobby was made of polished white marble.”

“The architect specified Carrara marble for the grand staircase to ensure the building maintained a sense of classical elegance.”

n. a small, hard ball made of glass or stone that children use to play games.

n. a small spherical toy made from glass, clay, or agate, used in various traditional children's games.

“The boy kept his collection of colourful marbles in a small cloth bag.”

“During the break, the students gathered in the courtyard to play a competitive game of marbles, drawing a circle in the dirt.”

n. statues or works of art made from marble stone.

n. sculptures or architectural elements fashioned from marble, often used collectively.

“The museum is famous for its collection of ancient Greek marbles.”

“Scholars continue to debate the ethical implications of displaying the Parthenon marbles far from their original site in Athens.”

Formal

v. to give something a pattern of wavy lines that looks like marble stone.

v. to stain or vein a surface, such as paper or the edges of a book, in imitation of the patterns of marble.

“The artist showed us how to marble paper using special oil paints and water.”

“The bookbinder carefully marbled the endpapers of the limited edition volume to match the ornate leather cover.”

Technical

adj. made of marble stone, or looking like it.

adj. composed of marble or having a texture and appearance resembling the stone.

“She rested her hand on the cold marble tabletop.”

“The hall was lined with marble columns that reached up to the painted ceiling.”