marrow

[ mar-oh ]

/ ˈmær oʊ /

SEE SYNONYMS FOR marrow ON THESAURUS.COM

noun

Anatomy. a soft, fatty, vascular tissue in the interior cavities of bones that is a major site of blood cell production.

the inmost or essential part: to pierce to the marrow of a problem.

strength or vitality: Fear took the marrow out of him.

rich and nutritious food.

Chiefly British. vegetable marrow.

Origin of marrow

before 900; Middle English mar(o)we,Old English mearg; cognate with Dutch merg,German Mark,Old Norse mergr

OTHER WORDS FROM marrow

mar·row·ish, adjectivemar·row·less, adjectivemar·row·y, adjective

Words nearby marrow

married, married print, Marriner, marron, marrons glacés, marrow, marrowbone, marrowbones, marrowfat, marrow squash, Marruecos

Definition for marrow (2 of 2)

marrow²

[ mar-oh; Scots mar-uh ]

/ ˈmær oʊ; Scots ˈmær ə /

noun Scot. and North England.

a partner; fellow worker.

a spouse; helpmate.

a companion; close friend.

Origin of marrow

1400–50; late Middle English marwe fellow worker, partner, perhaps <Old Norse margr friendly, literally, many

Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020

Example sentences from the Web for marrow

For, as the poet Bialik said in another context, it is we who will pay the price of the blaze with our blood and marrow.
David Grossman's Plea|Elisheva Goldberg|August 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Mr. Thoreau wanted to drive life into a corner, to live deep and suck out all the marrow.
David McCullough at Wellesley Commencement: ‘You Are Not Special’ (Video)|The Daily Beast|June 9, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Unlike donors of vital organs like kidneys, marrow donors can give again and again.
Photojojo Founder Amit Gupta Uses Social Media to Find a Bone-Marrow Donor|Caitlin Dickson|November 30, 2011|DAILY BEAST
Those times when I realize I am alone with myself and my thoughts I do take the time to suck the marrow out of it.
Sarah Jessica Parker on Surrogacy and Cursing|Kevin Sessums|December 16, 2009|DAILY BEAST

The grease of the fox and the marrow are good for the hardening of sinews.
The Master of Game|Second Duke of York, Edward
It may originate in the periosteum, or may spread thence from the marrow, or from synovial membrane.
Manual of Surgery|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles
The scene is bleak and desolate, and I am chilled to the marrow of my bones.
The Rifle Rangers|Captain Mayne Reid
The air was "shrewd and biting," and we had some boisterous north winds which chilled me to the marrow.
In the Russian Ranks|John Morse
A lamb was served up hot from the spit, the tail of which, like marrow, was curled up over its back.
The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan|James Morier

British Dictionary definitions for marrow (1 of 2)

marrow¹

/ (ˈmærəʊ) /

noun

the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones

the vital part; essence

vitality

rich food

British short for vegetable marrow

Derived forms of marrow

marrowy, adjective

Word Origin for marrow

Old English mærg; related to Old Frisian merg, Old Norse mergr

British Dictionary definitions for marrow (2 of 2)

marrow²

/ (ˈmærəʊ, -rə) /

noun

Northeast English dialect, mainly Durham a companion, esp a workmate

Word Origin for marrow

C15 marwe fellow worker, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic margr friendly

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

Cultural definitions for marrow

marrow

The soft, specialized connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones. One kind of bone marrow is responsible for manufacturing red blood cells in the body.

Medical definitions for marrow

marrow

[ măr′ō ]

n.

Bone marrow.

The spinal cord.

Scientific definitions for marrow

marrow

[ măr′ō ]

See bone marrow.

单词	marrow
释义	marrow ¹ [ mar-oh ] / ˈmær oʊ / SEE SYNONYMS FOR marrow ON THESAURUS.COM noun Anatomy. a soft, fatty, vascular tissue in the interior cavities of bones that is a major site of blood cell production. the inmost or essential part: to pierce to the marrow of a problem. strength or vitality: Fear took the marrow out of him. rich and nutritious food. Chiefly British. vegetable marrow. Origin of marrow ¹ before 900; Middle English mar(o)we,Old English mearg; cognate with Dutch merg,German Mark,Old Norse mergr OTHER WORDS FROM marrow mar·row·ish, adjectivemar·row·less, adjectivemar·row·y, adjective Words nearby marrow married, married print, Marriner, marron, marrons glacés, marrow, marrowbone, marrowbones, marrowfat, marrow squash, Marruecos Definition for marrow (2 of 2) marrow² [ mar-oh; Scots mar-uh ] / ˈmær oʊ; Scots ˈmær ə / noun Scot. and North England. a partner; fellow worker. a spouse; helpmate. a companion; close friend. Origin of marrow ² 1400–50; late Middle English marwe fellow worker, partner, perhaps <Old Norse margr friendly, literally, many Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for marrow For, as the poet Bialik said in another context, it is we who will pay the price of the blaze with our blood and marrow. David Grossman's Plea\|Elisheva Goldberg\|August 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Mr. Thoreau wanted to drive life into a corner, to live deep and suck out all the marrow. David McCullough at Wellesley Commencement: ‘You Are Not Special’ (Video)\|The Daily Beast\|June 9, 2012\|DAILY BEAST Unlike donors of vital organs like kidneys, marrow donors can give again and again. Photojojo Founder Amit Gupta Uses Social Media to Find a Bone-Marrow Donor\|Caitlin Dickson\|November 30, 2011\|DAILY BEAST Those times when I realize I am alone with myself and my thoughts I do take the time to suck the marrow out of it. Sarah Jessica Parker on Surrogacy and Cursing\|Kevin Sessums\|December 16, 2009\|DAILY BEAST The grease of the fox and the marrow are good for the hardening of sinews. The Master of Game\|Second Duke of York, Edward It may originate in the periosteum, or may spread thence from the marrow, or from synovial membrane. Manual of Surgery\|Alexis Thomson and Alexander Miles The scene is bleak and desolate, and I am chilled to the marrow of my bones. The Rifle Rangers\|Captain Mayne Reid The air was "shrewd and biting," and we had some boisterous north winds which chilled me to the marrow. In the Russian Ranks\|John Morse A lamb was served up hot from the spit, the tail of which, like marrow, was curled up over its back. The Adventures of Hajji Baba of Ispahan\|James Morier British Dictionary definitions for marrow (1 of 2) marrow¹ / (ˈmærəʊ) / noun the fatty network of connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones the vital part; essence vitality rich food British short for vegetable marrow Derived forms of marrow marrowy, adjective Word Origin for marrow Old English mærg; related to Old Frisian merg, Old Norse mergr British Dictionary definitions for marrow (2 of 2) marrow² / (ˈmærəʊ, -rə) / noun Northeast English dialect, mainly Durham a companion, esp a workmate Word Origin for marrow C15 marwe fellow worker, perhaps of Scandinavian origin; compare Icelandic margr friendly Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to marrow quintessence, kernel, substance, meat, core, bottom, soul, pith, stuff, essentiality, quick, cream, spirit, gist, quintessential, virtuality Cultural definitions for marrow marrow The soft, specialized connective tissue that fills the cavities of bones. One kind of bone marrow is responsible for manufacturing red blood cells in the body. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved. Medical definitions for marrow marrow [ măr′ō ] n. Bone marrow. The spinal cord. The American Heritage® Stedman's Medical Dictionary Copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Company. Scientific definitions for marrow marrow [ măr′ō ] See bone marrow. The American Heritage® Science Dictionary Copyright © 2011. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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marrow

noun

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Definition for marrow (2 of 2)

noun Scot. and North England.

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British Dictionary definitions for marrow (1 of 2)

noun

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noun

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n.

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