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Definition of marvel

marvel

/ˈmɑːr.vəl/
mar · vel
Adverb:marvelously
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Plural:marvels
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Adjective:marvelous
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Past Simple:marveled
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Past Participle:marveled
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Present Participle:marveling
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• noun

1

A person or thing that causes intense wonder, astonishment, or admiration; an extraordinary achievement or phenomenon.

Example

"The suspension bridge was hailed as a marvel of nineteenth-century civil engineering."

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• verb

1

To be filled with intense wonder, astonishment, or admiration.

Example

"Visitors to the observatory often marvel at the clarity of the night sky."

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• Rhymes for marvel

• Nearby Words

martyrdom
martyred
marula
marvel
marvelous
marvelously
marx

Word Origin & Etymology

Borrowed from Old French 'merveille' (wonder, surprise, miracle), which derives from Vulgar Latin 'miribilia', a neuter plural form treated as feminine singular from Latin 'mirabilis' (wonderful, extraordinary), itself from 'mirari' (to wonder at).

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Marvel. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/marvel
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