marvel
US superhero entertainment brand
A big company that makes superhero comics, movies, and shows, and the world where its superhero stories happen.
Marvel [movie/comic/character]
- We’re going to see the new Marvel movie this weekend.
- She has a huge collection of classic Marvel comics from the 1980s.
- The success of the Marvel Cinematic Universe changed the film industry.
- He dreams of working for Marvel as a concept artist.
- That character first appeared in a Marvel comic in the 1960s.
- I like Marvel movies more than other superhero movies.
- My brother reads a lot of Marvel comics.
- They watched a Marvel film on Friday night.
be filled with wonder at
To feel very surprised and full of respect or pleasure because something is so good or unusual.
to marvel at [something]; to marvel that [clause]
- Tourists stood on the bridge and marveled at the view of the city.
- I can’t help but marvel at how quickly this technology has developed.
- Historians still marvel that the agreement was ever signed.
- As a child, she would marvel at the night sky for hours.
- Scientists continue to marvel at the complexity of the human brain.
- We stopped to marvel at the beautiful lake.
- I always marvel at how fast she can work.
- People around the world marvel that the team won again.
amazing person or thing
Someone or something that is very surprising and very good, so people admire it a lot.
a marvel of [skill/engineering/etc.]
- The new bridge is a marvel of modern engineering.
- Her recovery was a marvel to the medical team.
- This tiny smartphone is a marvel of technology.
- The young pianist is a marvel, playing pieces most adults can’t manage.
- The museum itself is a marvel, with huge glass walls and a floating staircase.
- That old clock is a marvel of design.
- The child is a marvel at the piano.
- For the villagers, clean water from the new well is a marvel.
- Base: marvel
- Plural: marvels
- Base: marvel
- 3rd Person Singular: marvels
- Present Participle: marveling
- Past: marveled, marvelled
a marvel of [something]
1extremely impressive example of something
Something that shows a very high level of skill, design, or quality in one area, like technology, engineering, or art.
- The new train system is a marvel of modern engineering.
- This tiny camera is a marvel of design.
marvel at
1be very impressed by something
To feel very surprised and full of respect or pleasure when you look at or think about something.
- Crowds gathered to marvel at the fireworks.
- Visitors always marvel at how clean the city is.
Marvel character
1fictional person in Marvel stories
A made-up person, superhero, or villain who appears in Marvel comics, movies, or shows.
- Iron Man is her favorite Marvel character.
- The game lets you play as many different Marvel characters.
Marvel Cinematic Universe
1Marvel’s shared movie universe
The group of Marvel superhero movies and shows that all take place in the same connected story world.
- The Marvel Cinematic Universe now includes more than twenty films.
- Many actors became famous after joining the Marvel Cinematic Universe.
Marvel Comics
1Marvel’s comic book publisher
The part of Marvel that makes and sells superhero comic books.
- Spider-Man first appeared in a Marvel Comics story in 1962.
- He has been reading Marvel Comics since he was a teenager.
Marvel fan
1person who loves Marvel
Someone who really likes Marvel comics, movies, or characters.
- As a huge Marvel fan, she sees every new film on opening night.
- The convention was full of Marvel fans in costume.
Marvel movie
1superhero film from Marvel
A superhero film made by Marvel or set in Marvel’s story world.
- They watched a Marvel movie on their first date.
- New Marvel movies almost always do well at the box office.
Marvel superhero
1superhero character from Marvel
A superhero that is part of Marvel’s stories, comics, or movies.
- Spider-Man is probably the most famous Marvel superhero.
- His room is full of posters of different Marvel superheroes.