marble

noun
UK /ˈmɑː.bəl/
US /ˈmɑːr.bəl/

A marble is a small glass ball used for playing games.

The children rolled a shiny marble across the floor.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A hard stone with pretty colored lines, often used in buildings and statues.

The palace floor was made of smooth white marble.

3. To cover something with a pattern of swirling colors like marble stone.

They marbled the cake with chocolate and vanilla.

4. A game played by rolling or shooting small glass balls.

We played marble during recess.