Marley

American  

[mahr-lee] / ˈmɑr li /

noun

1. Robert Nesta Bob, 1945–81, Jamaican reggae singer, guitarist, and songwriter: popularizer of Rastafarianism.

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Marley British  

/ ˈmɑːlɪ /

noun

1. Bob, full name Robert Nesta Marley. 1945–81, Jamaican reggae singer, guitarist, and songwriter. With his group, the Wailers, his albums included Burnin' (1973), Natty Dread (1975), Rastaman Vibration (1976), and Exodus (1977)

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Example Sentences

Dai managed to help Marley back onto the kayak but could not climb back on himself.

From BBC • Jun. 10, 2026

However, Joe Marley, the director of Alcohol Change UK, is calling on politicians to take another look at the regulations.

From BBC • May 10, 2026

Now, Glannan is grateful, back working as a business development executive and walking her dog, a terrier named Marley.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 24, 2026

“Bob Marley don’t got one Grammy even though he was the biggest artist in the world.”

From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 25, 2026

I mean, the Bob Marley song was great riding music for us, even though he almost killed us just to find it.

From "The Boy in the Black Suit" by Jason Reynolds