marrow in English dictionary

  • marrow

    Meanings and definitions of "marrow"

    • (uncountable) The substance inside bones which produces blood cells.
    • (countable) A kind of vegetable like a large courgette/zucchini or squash.
    • (Geordie, informal) A friend, pal, buddy, mate.
    • noun
      (Geordie, informal)
      A friend, pal, buddy, mate.
    • noun
      (Scotland)
      One of a pair; a match; a companion; an intimate associate.
    • noun
      (uncountable)
      The substance inside bones which produces blood cells.
    • noun
      ( countable) A kind of vegetable like a large courgette/zucchini or squash.
    • noun
      The essence; the best part.
    • substance inside bones
    • kind of vegetable
    • Any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh.
    • The choicest, most essential or most vital part.
    • The soft tissue found in the hollow interior of long bones and in some spongy bones which produces new blood cells.
    • (pencil) lead
    • noun
      any of various squash plants grown for their elongated fruit with smooth dark green skin and whitish flesh
    • noun
      large elongated squash with creamy to deep green skins
    • noun
      the choicest or most essential or most vital part of some idea or experience; "the gist of the prosecutor's argument"; "the heart and soul of the Republican Party"; "the nub of the story"
    • noun
      the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones
    • noun
      very tender and very nutritious tissue from marrowbones

    Synonyms of "marrow" in English dictionary

    heart, kernel, dainty are the top synonyms of "marrow" in the English thesaurus.

    Grammar and declension of marrow

    • marrow ( plural  marrows)
    • lp  liczba pojedyncza marrow, lm  liczba mnoga marrows
    • marrow ( plural  marrows) Vegetable Marrows
    • marrow (plural marrows)
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