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Definition marble in British English
marble
noun
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noun
What are red words?
Around 90% of spoken and written English relies on just 7,500 common words.These words are highlighted in red and are ranked using a star system.
- One-star words are commonly used
- Two-star words are even more common
- Three-star words are the most frequently used
/ˈmɑː(r)b(ə)l/
1
a hard smooth stone used for building and making statues. Marble is usually white with dark lines that are not regular in shape
Example
a marble floor
3
to stop taking part in something, especially after suffering a setback
Example
Many are ready to pick up their marbles and go home if they don't get the nomination.
