noun Download 🔗Share A rock of crystalline limestone. Examples : "The countertop in the new kitchen is made of beautiful white marbles. " geology material substance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (games) A small ball, usually of glass or ceramic. Examples : "The children played a game of marbles in the schoolyard during recess. " game material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share An artwork made from marble. Examples : "The Elgin Marbles were originally part of the temple of the Parthenon." art material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause (something to have) the streaked or swirled appearance of certain types of marble, for example by mixing viscous ingredients incompletely, or by applying paint or other colorants unevenly. Examples : "The baker marbled the cake batter with chocolate swirls, creating a beautiful and delicious dessert. " appearance style art material color Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To get or have the streaked or swirled appearance of certain types of marble, for example due to the incomplete mixing of viscous ingredients, or the uneven application of paint or other colorants. Examples : "The baker swirled the raspberry jam into the vanilla batter, allowing the cake to marble beautifully. " appearance art material Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share To cause meat, usually beef, pork, or lamb, to be interlaced with fat so that its appearance resembles that of marble. Examples : "The butcher carefully marbled the roast with streaks of flavorful fat to ensure it would be tender and juicy. " food appearance agriculture Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (of meat, especially beef) To become interlaced with fat; (of fat) to interlace through meat. Examples : "The butcher carefully selected a ribeye steak that marbled beautifully, promising a rich and flavorful meal. " food appearance Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb Download 🔗Share (by extension) To lace or be laced throughout. Examples : "The chef marbled the chocolate ganache with a swirl of raspberry coulis for a visually stunning dessert. " appearance style Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Any of several children's games played with small balls (made of marble or more commonly glass). Examples : "Egyptian boys played marbles before the days of Moses." game entertainment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share (usually in a limited number of expressions) Sanity. Examples : "After working two all-nighters in a row, I felt like I was losing my marbles. " mind Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun Download 🔗Share Bits of rolled-up rubber shed by the tires of race cars that accumulate at the edges of the track, especially at the corners. Examples : "After the race, the corners of the track were covered in black marbles shed from the tires. " material sport vehicle race technology environment Chat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading