mark
27 ENTRIES FOUND:
- mark (noun)
- mark (verb)
- mark (noun)
- marked (adjective)
- marking (noun)
- accent mark (noun)
- beauty mark (noun)
- black mark (noun)
- check mark (noun)
- deutsche mark (noun)
- full marks (noun)
- German mark (noun)
- high–water mark (noun)
- punctuation mark (noun)
- question mark (noun)
- quotation mark (noun)
- service mark (noun)
- strawberry mark (noun)
- stress mark (noun)
- stretch marks (noun)
- close (adjective)
- find (verb)
- miss (verb)
- quick (adjective)
- slow (adjective)
- time (noun)
- word (noun)
plural
marks
plural
marks
Britannica Dictionary definition of MARK
1
[count]
a
:
a small area on the surface of something that is dirty, damaged, etc.
—
see also black mark
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a burn/scratch mark
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The glass left a water mark on the wooden table.
b
:
an area of something (such as an animal's fur or skin) that is a different color from the area around it
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see also birthmark, strawberry mark, stretch marks
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The cat has white fur with some black marks on its head and tail.
2
[count]
b
:
a symbol or shape on something that identifies it, shows its quality, etc.
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see also landmark, postmark, trademark
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The goldsmith's mark is stamped on the back.
c
:
a cross made in place of a signature by someone who cannot read and write
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We read him the document and he made his mark on it.
3
[count]
:
something that shows how someone feels about something
:
a sign or indication of something
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He gave her the necklace as a mark of his esteem.
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They left flowers on the grave as a mark of respect.
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Those extra responsibilities he's giving you are a mark of confidence. [=they show that he has confidence in you]
4
[count]
:
a quality or trait that is typical of a particular type of person or thing
— + of
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Courtesy is the mark [=hallmark, sign] of a true gentleman.
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A willingness to ask tough questions is the mark of a good journalist.
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He thinks that indecisiveness is a mark of weakness. [=indecisiveness shows weakness]
5
[count]
:
a number or letter that indicates how a student has performed in a class or on a test
:
grade
— often used figuratively
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see also full marks
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I got a good/high/low mark in/for English.
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I got a good/high/low mark on the spelling test.
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She barely earned passing marks in her first year of college.
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failing marks
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I'll give them high/top marks for honesty. [=they are very honest; I give them a lot of praise and credit for being honest]
6
[singular]
:
a specified point or level
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see also high-water mark
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We're at the halfway mark in the first period of play.
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The population has topped the 1,000,000 mark.
7
[count]
:
something that is aimed at or shot at
:
target
— often used figuratively
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The arrow hit/missed/overshot the mark.
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The bullet found its mark. [=hit the target that was aimed for]
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Our fund-raising fell/was short of the mark. [=we did not raise as much money as we needed]
8
[count]
US
:
a person who is tricked into losing money or property
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They proved to be easy marks for the swindler.
9
[count]
:
the line or place where a race starts
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The runners were told to take their marks. [=to get into position for the start of the race]
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On your mark, get set, go!
close to the mark
or near the mark
:
fairly accurate
:
almost correct
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Their estimate was pretty close to the mark.
leave/make a/your mark
:
to do something that causes you to be remembered
:
to create a lasting or strong impression
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He worked at several jobs, but he didn't make much of a mark in any of them.
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From the moment we saw her in action, we knew she would make her mark as a teacher.
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Her kindness left its mark on her students.
miss its/the mark
:
to fail or be wrong
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see also 1mark 7 (above)
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Their estimates completely missed the mark. [=were not accurate]
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The ad campaign was supposed to appeal to young people but it missed the mark.
off the mark
or wide of the mark
:
not accurate or correct
:
not achieving the desired result
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The results of the fund-raising were wide of the mark.
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His efforts to console her were off the mark. [=his efforts to console her did not help]
quick/slow off the mark
:
quick or slow to act or to understand something
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As soon as the opportunity arose, he was quick off the mark in exploiting it.
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I was slow off the mark [=I did not act quickly] and missed my chance.
up to the mark
:
up to the usual standard of performance, quality, etc.
:
as good as usual
— usually used in negative statements
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I haven't been feeling up to the mark lately.
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His work hasn't been up to the mark.
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compare 3mark
2
mark
/ˈmɑɚk/
verb
marks;
marked;
marking
2
mark
/ˈmɑɚk/
verb
marks;
marked;
marking
Britannica Dictionary definition of MARK
1
:
to make or leave a visible mark on (something)
[+ object]
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Any little bit of dirt will mark that fabric.
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Be careful not to mark the floor with your shoes.
[no object]
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a fabric that marks easily [=that easily becomes dirty or stained]
2
[+ object]
a
:
to write or make (a mark)
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mark an accent on/over a letter
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She marked an “X” on each box.
b
:
to write a note about (something)
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I have marked the event on my calendar.
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Mark [=jot] down these names.
c
:
to write or make a mark on (something)
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She marked each box with an “X.”
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Mark that page.
also
:
to write on (something) in order to indicate what it is
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The officials marked the document “Top Secret.” = The officials marked the document as top secret.
d
:
to write or put a mark around or near (something) so that it will be easily seen or noticed
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I've marked several items on the first page. [=I've put marks next to several items on the first page]
3
[+ object]
a
:
to indicate (a location, such as a location on a map) with a mark or symbol
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X marks the spot where the suspect was last seen.
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I have marked (out) the best route on the map.
b
:
to put something on or near (a particular place) in order to find it later
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Use a bookmark to mark your place.
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We put some tape on the floor to mark where the tables should go.
c
of an animal
:
to leave urine, feces, body oils, etc., in (a place) as a signal to other animals
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The dog marked the base of the tree by urinating.
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a tiger marking its territory
4
[+ object]
:
to be a typical feature or quality of (someone or something)
:
characterize
— often used as (be) marked
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the flamboyance that marks her style
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His artwork is marked by unusual uses of color. [=color is used in unusual ways in his artwork]
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The adjective “paranoid” can be defined as “marked by paranoia.”
5
[+ object]
:
to have a permanent and usually bad effect on (someone or something)
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Her time in prison marked her for life.
6
:
to give a mark to (a student or a student's work)
:
grade
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see also mark down (below)
[+ object]
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Students will be marked on their reading ability.
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She spent the evening marking the students' exams/papers.
[no object]
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She generally marks high/low. [=she generally gives high/low marks]
7
[+ object]
a
:
to be or occur at (a particular time)
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This year marks her 10th year with the company. [=this is her 10th year with the company]
b
:
to indicate the occurrence of (an important event or time)
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Her death marked the end of an era. [=an era ended when she died]
c
:
to celebrate (an important event or time) by doing something
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We'll have a big party to mark our 50th anniversary.
8
[+ object]
:
to show that (someone or something) is special or different in some way
—
see also mark out (below)
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Her very first book marked her as a great poet. [=showed that she was a great poet]
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She was evidently marked [=destined] for greatness.
mark down
[phrasal verb]
1
mark down
or
mark (someone or something) down
or
mark down (someone or something)
:
to give a lower mark to (someone or something)
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mark a student down for not acknowledging his sources
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Your paper was well-written, but I had to mark it down [=give it a lower grade] for being late.
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Some teachers mark down for poor penmanship.
2
mark (something) down
or
mark down (something)
:
to give (something) a lower price
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see also markdown
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a product marked down from $15 to $13.75
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Everything has been marked down for the sale.
mark my words
— used to tell someone to listen to and remember what you are saying
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Mark my words: nothing good will come of this!
mark off
[phrasal verb]
mark (something) off
or
mark off (something)
:
to make (an area) separate with a line, fence, etc.
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We marked off an area where people could wait.
mark out
[phrasal verb]
1
mark (something) out
or
mark out (something)
:
to draw lines around (something) so that it can be clearly seen
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He marked out his mining claim.
2
mark (something) out
or
mark out (something)
:
to plan the details of (a course of action)
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She talked about the course the European Union has marked out [=mapped out] for itself.
3
mark (someone or something) out
or
mark out (someone or something)
chiefly British
:
to show that (someone or something) is special or different in some way
-
Her very first book marked her out as a great poet. [=showed that she was a great poet]
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She was marked out [=destined, marked] for greatness.
mark time
1
:
to move your feet up and down like someone who is marching but without moving forward
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The soldiers marked time until ordered to advance.
2
:
to live without doing much while you wait for something to happen
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I'm just marking time until I retire.
mark up
[phrasal verb]
1
mark (something) up
or
mark up (something)
:
to make marks and write comments in or on (something)
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mark up a manuscript
2
mark (something) up
or
mark up (something)
:
to give (something) a higher price
—
see also markup
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a product marked up from $15 to $15.99
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a product marked up by 10 percent
mark you
British, old-fashioned
— used in speech to give stress to a statement that you are making so that a preceding or following statement will not be misunderstood
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I don't always agree with him. Mark you, [=mind you] I'm not criticizing him!
—
see also marked
3
mark
/ˈmɑɚk/
noun
plural
marks
3
mark
/ˈmɑɚk/
noun
plural
marks
Britannica Dictionary definition of MARK
[count]
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compare 1mark
