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When a hurricane thrashes the mid-Atlantic, my hilly town often reaps the fringe of the storm. The rain starts blowing sideways, and sometimes we see hail the size of purie marbles.
Diane Ackerman

Meaning of "marbles" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF MARBLES

marbles  [ˈmɑːbəlz] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF MARBLES

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Marbles is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES MARBLES MEAN IN ENGLISH?

marbles

Marble (toy)

A marble is a small spherical toy usually made from glass, clay, steel, plastic or agate. These balls vary in size. Most commonly, they are about 1/2 inch to 1 inch in diameter, but they may range from less than 1/30 inch to over 3 inches, while some art glass marbles for display purposes are over 12 inches wide. Marbles can be used for a variety of games called marbles. They are often collected, both for nostalgia and for their aesthetic colors. In the North of England the objects and the game are called "taws", with larger taws being called bottle washers after the use of a marble in Codd-neck bottles.

Definition of marbles in the English dictionary

The definition of marbles in the dictionary is a game in which marbles are rolled at one another, similar to bowls.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH MARBLES


cobbles
ˈkɒbəlz
consumables
kənˈsjuːməbəlz
disposables
dɪˈspəʊzəbəlz
doubles
ˈdʌbəlz
eatables
ˈiːtəbəlz
edibles
ˈɛdɪbəlz
gimbals
ˈdʒɪmbəlz
Gorbals
ˈɡɔːbəlz
intangibles
ɪnˈtændʒɪbəlz
microbubbles
ˈmaɪkrəʊˌbʌbəlz
nibbles
ˈnɪbəlz
Peebles
ˈpiːbəlz
receivables
rɪˈsiːvəbəlz
shambles
ˈʃæmbəlz
trembles
ˈtrɛmbəlz
troubles
ˈtrʌbəlz
unmentionables
ʌnˈmɛnʃənəbəlz
valuables
ˈvæljʊəbəlz
verbals
ˈvɜːbəlz
wearables
ˈweərəbəlz

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE MARBLES

marauding
maravedi
Marbella
marble
marble cake
marble quarry
marbled
marbled white
marbleize
marbler
marblewood
marbling
marbly
Marburg
Marburg disease
marc
marcantant
marcasite
marcasitical
marcato

WORDS THAT END LIKE MARBLES

comestibles
deliverables
durables
Elgin marbles
enfants terribles
green vegetables
jumper cables
mixed doubles
perishables
recyclables
renewables
riding stables
statistical tables
tax tables
taxables
teething troubles
that´s the way the cookie crumbles
the Troubles
the Twelve Tables
Twelve Tables

Synonyms and antonyms of marbles in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «marbles» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF MARBLES

Find out the translation of marbles to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of marbles from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «marbles» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

弹珠
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

mármoles
570 millions of speakers

English

marbles
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

पत्थर
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الرخام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

мраморы
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

mármores
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

মার্বেলখেলা
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

marbres
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Kelereng
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Murmeln
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

ビー玉
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

구슬
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Keling
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

bi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சலவைக்கற்கள்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

खांब
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

misketler
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

marmi
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

marmury
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

мармури
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

marmura
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

μάρμαρα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

albasters
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

kulor
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

klinkekuler
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of marbles

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «MARBLES»

The term «marbles» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.259 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «MARBLES» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about marbles

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7 QUOTES WITH «MARBLES»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word marbles.
1
Diane Ackerman
When a hurricane thrashes the mid-Atlantic, my hilly town often reaps the fringe of the storm. The rain starts blowing sideways, and sometimes we see hail the size of purie marbles.
2
Martin Filler
The magnificent lobby of the Chrysler Building - faced with rare marbles, aglitter with decorative metalwork, and surmounted by a ceiling painted with a totemic image of the tower itself - leads to elevator cabs inlaid with exotic woods in fanciful patterns. The entire route from street to office is invested with ceremony, dignity, and delight.
3
Lester Holt
On more than one occasion, the camera has cut to me after a break as I'm still trying to swallow the last bite of cookie. Those of you who have thought to yourselves, 'That guy talks like he has marbles in his mouth,' should know that they are not marbles, but oatmeal cookies.
4
Neil Kinnock
The Parthenon without the marbles is like a smile with a tooth missing.
5
Robert Mondavi
Whether I played marbles, whether I played football or slam anything else, I wanted to excel.
6
Liz Murray
I have just one black and white photograph left of my mother when she was younger. She was 17 when it was taken and beautiful with wispy curls and eyes that shone like dark marbles.
7
Joy Page
If every year is a marble, how many marbles do you have left? How many sunrises, how many opportunities to rise to the full stature of your being?

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «MARBLES»

Discover the use of marbles in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to marbles and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Marbles: Mania, Depression, Michelangelo, and Me: A Graphic ...
Searching to make sense of the popular concept of the crazy artist, she finds inspiration from the lives and work of other artists and writers who suffered from mood disorders, including Vincent van Gogh, Georgia O’Keeffe, William Styron, ...
Ellen Forney, 2012
2
Marbles
Describes, in a liberally illustrated volume, twenty fundamental games in the sport of marbles, including Scrumple Knuckle, Bun Hole, and Newark Killer, and includes a dozen marbles to help practice the games
Klutz Press, 1988
3
Collecting Antique Marbles: Identification and Price Guide
Marbles evoke memories of childhood and simpler times; perhaps this is why they are collected with such enthusiasm!
Paul Baumann, 2004
4
Marbles
In a coming-of-age novel colored with antebellum mansions, moonshine, deadly moccasins, and marbles, Silas O'Riley Simeon must sift through mixed messages sent to him as he grows up with eccentric characters in rural Alabama in the 1930s
Oxford S. Stroud, 1991
5
1,000 Marbles: A Little Something about Precious Time
How do we spend our time on the planet' Do we fill it with mindless activity or do we consider it a precious gift' In 1,000 Marbles, author Jeff Davis shares a modern parable about discovering and appreciating life's finite nature.
Jeff Davis, 2001
6
The Elgin Marbles: Should They be Returned to Greece?
The Elgin Marbles, designed and executed by Phidias to adorn the Parthenon, are some of the most beautiful sculptures of ancient Greece.
‎1997
7
Marbles: A Play in Three Acts
A Platonic dialogue in the form of a double anachronism--the action takes place two centuries after our era--Joseph Brodsky’s only play, Marbles, is set in a prison cell that alone provides for the three unities of classic drama: those of ...
Joseph Brodsky, 1990
8
Thinking about the Elgin Marbles: Critical Essays on ...
The new edition of this insightful work begins with a critical reexamination of the rival Greek and British claims to the Elgin Marbles.
John Henry Merryman, 2009
9
Marbles
This young author revives an old form, the aphorism, in ways sardonic, topical, and thought-provoking.
James Guida, 2009
10
A Bag of Marbles
Readers will find themselves instinctively rooting for these children caught in the whirlwind of World War II. In a newly translated afterword, Joffo responds to questions he's been asked most frequently by students-about anti-semitism, ...
Joseph Joffo, 2000

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «MARBLES»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term marbles is used in the context of the following news items.
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Rochester native Jenna Marbles named one of 10 most influential …
If you don't recognize her name, that's because she's better known on the video-sharing site as her stage name Jenna Marbles. Her YouTube ... «Syracuse.com, Jul 15»
2
Finding your marbles isn't hard at the Tulsa Area Marble Show
Marble collector Bob Cunningham shines a flashlight through one of his antique marbles. He's bringing his collection to the Tulsa Marble Show ... «Tulsa World, Jul 15»
3
Carl Edwards wins New Hampshire pole
Carl Edwards wins New Hampshire pole. Nick Bromberg. By Nick Bromberg July 17, 2015 5:52 PM From The Marbles · · · · · Content preferences ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
4
Formula 1 driver Jules Bianchi dies at 25 | From The Marbles
Bianchi's family made the announcement Friday evening (Saturday morning in France). He had been in a medically induced coma after ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
5
Martin Truex's team changes tire on track during practice
Martin Truex's team changes tire on track during practice. Nick Bromberg. By Nick Bromberg July 17, 2015 1:29 PM From The Marbles · · · ·. «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
6
How-To: Jenna Marbles' Fiery Red Formula
YouTube sensation Jenna Marbles has been adventurous with her makup and styling for a while now, but more recently she has been mixing it ... «ModernSalon.com, Jul 15»
7
Hailstones the 'size of marbles' hit Cambridge as thunderstorms …
Residents reported hailstones "the size of marbles" falling during prolonged bouts of lightning, hail and thunder. Flooding caused major delays ... «Cambridge News, Jul 15»
8
Random Recap: The 2005 New England 300
Welcome to Random Recaps, a weekly feature at From The Marbles. In this space, we'll recap a random race from the past at the track the ... «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»
9
Friend: Harper Lee 'has all her marbles'
As the reviews (positive or otherwise) roll in for Harper Lee 's new novel, Go Set a Watchman, the question remains: Did the celebrated author, ... «USA TODAY, Jul 15»
10
Tony Stewart: 'The whole year's been frustrating'
Tony Stewart: 'The whole year's been frustrating'. Nick Bromberg. By Nick Bromberg July 14, 2015 6:26 PM From The Marbles · · · ·. «Yahoo Sports, Jul 15»

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