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noun mar·vel \ˈmär-vəl\

Definition of marvel

1 : one that causes wonder or astonishment her talent is a marvel to behold … with that marvel of architecture before our eyes … — Martha Kean
2 : intense surprise or interest : astonishment … his voice filled with marvel … — Mordecai Richler

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Examples of marvel in a Sentence

that new electric car really is a marvel

Origin and Etymology of marvel

Middle English mervel, from Anglo-French merveille, from Late Latin mirabilia marvels, from Latin, neuter plural of mirabilis wonderful, from mirari to wonder

First Known Use: 14th century

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Definition of marvel

marveled

marvelled

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marveling

marvelling

play \ˈmärv-liŋ, ˈmär-və-\

intransitive verb
: to become filled with surprise, wonder, or amazed curiosity marveled at the magician's skill
transitive verb
: to feel astonishment or perplexity at or about marveled that they had escaped

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Examples of marvel in a Sentence

The doctors marveled that anyone could recover so quickly.

Origin and Etymology of marvel

see ¹marvel

First Known Use: 14th century

MARVEL Defined for English Language Learners

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Definition of marvel for English Language Learners

: someone or something that is extremely good, skillful, etc. : a wonderful or marvelous person or thing

marvel

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Definition of marvel for English Language Learners

: to feel great surprise, wonder, or admiration

MARVEL Defined for Kids

marvel

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noun mar·vel \ˈmär-vəl\

Definition of marvel for Students

: something that causes wonder or astonishment

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verb mar·vel

Definition of marvel for Students

marveled

marvelled

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marveling

marvelling

: to feel astonishment or wonder I had never seen such beautiful illustrations … I turned the pages, marveling. — Gail Carson Levine, Ella Enchanted