noun
Uncommon
marrow
MA-roh
Marrow (noun) means the soft, fatty tissue inside bones that produces blood cells. Example: “Doctors took a sample of bone marrow to check for the disease.”
noun
1
The soft, fatty tissue inside bones that produces blood cells.
"Doctors took a sample of bone marrow to check for the disease."
2
A large, mild-flavoured vegetable related to squash and courgette.
"She stuffed the marrow with rice and herbs before baking it."
3
The essential or most important part of something.
"His speech got right to the marrow of the argument."
How to use marrow
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe substance inside bones, a type of large squash-like vegetable, or figuratively, the core essence of something.
Common pairings
bone marrow
to the marrow
stuffed marrow
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Etymology
From Old English "mearg," related to German "Mark" and ultimately to a very old Indo-European word also behind the Russian and Polish words for "brain."
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What does “marrow” mean?
The word “marrow” means the soft, fatty tissue inside bones that produces blood cells. In plain terms, the substance inside bones, a type of large squash-like vegetable, or figuratively, the core essence of something.
How do you pronounce “marrow”?
“Marrow” is pronounced MA-roh (/ˈmæɹəʊ/ in IPA).
How do you use “marrow” in a sentence?
Here is “marrow” used in a sentence: “Doctors took a sample of bone marrow to check for the disease.”
What part of speech is “marrow”?
“Marrow” is a noun.
Where does the word “marrow” come from?
The word “marrow” comes from Old English. From Old English "mearg," related to German "Mark" and ultimately to a very old Indo-European word also behind the Russian and Polish words for "brain.".
Is “marrow” a common word?
“Marrow” is an uncommon word in modern English.
How many meanings does “marrow” have?
“Marrow” has 3 distinct senses listed in this dictionary. The most common is: the soft, fatty tissue inside bones that produces blood cells.
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