mark

A2
Pronunciation
/mɑɹk/
/mɑɹk/
Noun
8 definition(s)
1 Definition

(heading) Boundary, land within a boundary.

2 Definition

(heading) Characteristic, sign, visible impression.

3 Definition

(heading) Indicator of position, objective etc.

4 Definition

(heading) Attention.

5 Definition

A measure of weight (especially for gold and silver), once used throughout Europe, equivalent to 8 oz.

6 Definition

An English and Scottish unit of currency (originally valued at one mark weight of silver), equivalent to 13 shillings and fourpence.

7 Definition

Any of various European monetary units, especially the base unit of currency of Germany between 1948 and 2002, equal to 100 pfennigs.

8 Definition

A coin worth one mark.

Verb
29 definition(s)
1 Definition

To put a mark on (something); to make (something) recognizable by a mark; to label or write on (something).

Example Sentences
  • to mark a box or bale of merchandise
2 Definition

To leave a mark (often an undesirable or unwanted one) on (something).

Synonyms
blemish scar scratch stain
Example Sentences
  • See where this pencil has marked the paper.
3 Definition

To have a long-lasting negative impact on (someone or something).

4 Definition

To create an indication of (a location).

Example Sentences
  • She folded over the corner of the page to mark where she left off reading.
5 Definition

To be an indication of (something); to show where (something) is located.

Synonyms
demonstrate indicate manifest reveal show signal
Example Sentences
  • A bell marked the end of visiting hours.
6 Definition

To indicate (something) in writing or by other symbols.

Synonyms
display show write
Example Sentences
  • In her Bible, the words of Christ were marked in red.
7 Definition

To create (a mark) on a surface.

Synonyms
draw trace
8 Definition

To celebrate or acknowledge (an event) through an action of some kind.

Synonyms
commemorate solemnize
Example Sentences
  • The national holiday is marked by fireworks.
9 Definition

(of things) To identify (someone as a particular type of person or as having a particular role).

Example Sentences
  • His courage and energy marked him as a leader.
10 Definition

(of people) To assign (someone) to a particular category or class.

Synonyms
classify mark out
11 Definition

(of people) To choose or intend (someone) for a particular end or purpose.

Synonyms
destine mark out target
12 Definition

To be a point in time or space at which something takes place; to accompany or be accompanied by (an event, action, etc.); to coincide with.

Synonyms
represent see
Example Sentences
  • That summer marked the beginning of her obsession with cycling.
13 Definition

To be typical or characteristic of (something).

Synonyms
characterize typify
14 Definition

To distinguish (one person or thing from another).

15 Definition

To focus one's attention on (something or someone); to pay attention to, to take note of.

Synonyms
heed listen to look at observe watch
Example Sentences
  • Mark my words: that boy’s up to no good.
16 Definition

To become aware of (something) through the physical senses.

Synonyms
hear note notice observe perceive see
17 Definition

To hold (someone) in one's line of sight.

18 Definition

To indicate the correctness of and give a score to (a school assignment, exam answers, etc.).

Synonyms
grade score
Example Sentences
  • The teacher had to spend her weekend marking all the tests.
19 Definition

To record that (someone) has a particular status.

Example Sentences
  • to mark a student absent.
20 Definition

To keep account of; to enumerate and register; to keep score.

Example Sentences
  • to mark the points in a game of billiards or a card game
21 Definition

To follow a player not in possession of the ball when defending, to prevent them receiving a pass easily.

22 Definition

To catch the ball directly from a kick of 15 metres or more without having been touched in transit, resulting in a free kick.

23 Definition

To put a marker in the place of one's ball.

24 Definition

To sing softly, sometimes an octave lower than usual, in order to protect one's voice during a rehearsal.

25 Definition

To walk with long, regular strides, as a soldier does.

26 Definition

To cause someone to walk somewhere.

27 Definition

To go to war; to make military advances.

28 Definition

To make steady progress.

29 Definition

To have common borders or frontiers