English dictionary
mark
nounPronunciation
maːk
Audio pronunciation
Parts of speech
Definitions
noun
- something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal
noun
- the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember
noun
- a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
noun
- an indication of damage
noun
- a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)
noun
- a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened)
noun
- a symbol of disgrace or infamy
noun
- a visible indication made on a surface
noun
- a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation)
noun
- a reference point to shoot at
noun
- a distinguishing symbol
noun
- a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
noun
- formerly the basic unit of money in Germany
verb
- insert punctuation marks into
verb
- make or leave a mark on
verb
- celebrate by some ceremony or observation
verb
- be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
verb
- assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation
verb
- put a check mark on or near or next to
verb
- remove from a list
verb
- designate as if by a mark
verb
- make underscoring marks
verb
- establish as the highest level or best performance
verb
- make small marks into the surface of
verb
- mark with a scar
verb
- attach a tag or label to
verb
- notice or perceive
verb
- to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
Example sentences
the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer
scored a bull's eye
hit the mark
the president's speech was a home run
it was in London that he made his mark
he left an indelible mark on the American theater
she made good marks in algebra
grade A milk
what was your score on your homework?
he showed signs of strain
they welcomed the signs of spring
{'source': 'The Bible, Genesis 4:15', 'text': 'And the Lord set a mark upon Cain'}
some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks
paw prints were everywhere
his answer was just a punctuation mark
his arrow hit the mark
the owner's mark was on all the sheep
the scouts marked the trail
ash marked the believers' foreheads
The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade
His modesty distinguishes him from his peers
grade tests
score the SAT essays
mark homework
Please check each name on the list
tick off the items
mark off the units
Cross the name of the dead person off the list
This sign marks the border
set a record
score the clay before firing it
The skin disease scarred his face permanently
label these bottles
She noted that someone was following her
mark my words
He denounced the government action
She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock