26984 words

mark

38 definitions • 65 examples
1
a small area on the surface of something that is damaged, dirty, or different in some way:

Examples:

dirty mark There were dirty marks on her trousers where she had wiped her hands.
leave a mark His fingers had left marks on the table's polished surface.
She had a red mark on her arm where she'd burned herself.
2
a typical feature or one that allows you to recognize someone or something:

Examples:

distinguishing mark Did your attacker have any distinguishing marks, such as a scar or a birthmark?
You can tell which puppy is which from the marks (also markings) on their fur.
3
a symbol that is used for giving information:

Examples:

I've put a mark on the map where I think we should go for a picnic.
What do those marks in the middle of the road mean?
4

Examples:

a question mark
an exclamation mark
5
a judgment, expressed as a number or letter, about the quality of a piece of work done at school, college, or university:

Examples:

get a mark What mark did you get in the biology exam?
good marks Matilda's had very good marks in/for English throughout the year.
full marks UK You scored full marks in the test - ten out of ten!
6
the level intended or wanted:

Examples:

pass the mark Sales have already passed the million mark.
7
an action that is understood to represent or show a characteristic of a person or thing or feeling:

Examples:

mark of respect He took off his hat as a mark of respect for her dead husband.
mark of It's the mark of a gentleman to stand up when someone enters the room.
I'd like to give this bottle of wine as a mark of appreciation for all the work you've done for us.
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to correct mistakes in and give points for a piece of work:

Examples:

mark an exam paper I was up half the night marking exam papers.
be marked down UK You'll be marked down (= given a lower mark) for poor spelling and punctuation.
10
to make a mark on something or someone:

Examples:

Make sure you don't mark the walls while you're moving the furniture around.
A dark carpet won't mark as easily as a light one.
11
to represent or show a characteristic of a person or thing or feeling:

Examples:

The band's songs have always been marked by controversial lyrics.
12
to show respect for or commemorate:

Examples:

mark an anniversary Tomorrow's parade will mark the 50th anniversary of the battle.
13
to show where something is by drawing or putting something somewhere:

Examples:

I've marked the route around the town's one-way system on the map.
I'd like everyone to mark their progress on the chart every week.
mark the spot A large stone cross marks the spot where Captain Smith and his party landed in 1607.
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used to say that a letter X written on a piece of paper, a map, etc. shows where something is hidden or can be found, or sometimes that a clear sign shows where something happened or can be found:

Examples:

On the pirates' map, X marks the spot where the treasure is buried.
15
to prevent a member of the opposing team from taking control of the ball by staying close to them all the time:

Examples:

He was selected to mark the opposition's playmaker.
I was being marked so closely that I found it hard to get into the game.
16
used before a number to describe a particular version of a machine, especially one that is an improvement on the original version:

Examples:

The car has enjoyed modest success since its launch, but the Mark 2 version is expected to be far more popular.
17
used before a number to show what temperature you should use for cooking something in a gas oven:

Examples:

Cook at Mark 5 for 20 minutes.
18
a small area on the surface of something that is damaged, dirty, a different color, or in some other way not like the rest of the surface:

Examples:

You’ve got paint marks on your shirt.
There were skid marks where the car had gone off the road.
19

Examples:

a punctuation mark
a check mark
Put a mark in the box that corresponds to the correct answer.
20

Examples:

As a mark of respect for those who died, there will be a minute of silence.
21
a letter or number used as a measure of how good a student’s work is, usually given by a teacher; a grade:

Examples:

I got a decent mark on my final exam and wound up with a B for the course.
22
fig. If you give someone high/low marks for something, you judge that person to be good or bad in a particular way:

Examples:

I’d certainly give him high marks for perseverance, but he doesn’t have much talent.
23
an intended result or an object aimed at:

Examples:

Her arrow hit the mark.
24
to represent something that has happened in the past or is about to happen:

Examples:

A guided tour will be held to mark the opening of the new school.
Today marks my tenth anniversary with this company.
25
to put a line, spot, color, etc., that is different from the rest of a surface on a small area of that surface :

Examples:

Sale items are marked in red on the tags.
26
to put a number or letter on a student’s work that shows how good it is:

Examples:

I have a stack of exam papers to mark.
27
a small area on a surface that is damaged, dirty, a different colour, etc.:

Examples:

She returned the garment because it had a mark on the front.
28
a symbol or sign which is used for showing where or what something is:

Examples:

For every customer who comes through the door, put a mark in this column.
29
a level that is important in some way:

Examples:

the million dollar/10-billion/30-minute, etc. mark The Dow Jones Index broke through the 5,100 mark.
pass/top/exceed the ... mark Sales have already passed the million mark.
30
a number or score saying how good something is or how well someone has done:

Examples:

We give them a mark out of ten for service, food quality, and value for money.
31
something that shows or proves a particular quality, feeling, etc.:

Examples:

With wine, an appellation is not necessarily a mark of quality.
On the day of his funeral, the factory closed early as a mark of respect.
32
to have an effect that changes someone or something, often in a bad way:

Examples:

The hurricane continues to leave its mark on abandoned strip malls and empty houses.
33
to have an important effect on something:

Examples:

He is beginning to make his mark on the shape and direction of the Wall Street firm.
I was very ambitious, and I wanted to make a mark.
34
not correct:

Examples:

His criticisms are way off the mark.
You may only be guessing, but you are not far off the mark.
35
not at the level that was expected:

Examples:

It is difficult to pinpoint why sales are off the mark.
Why are his projections so far off the mark?
36
good enough:

Examples:

Her latest batch of work just isn't up to the mark.
37
to write, print, or put information on something:

Examples:

mark sth with sth Make sure everything is marked with the sale price.
be marked sth She divided the papers into piles marked "action" and "no action".
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to be something or show that something exists:

Examples:

That figure marks a 26% increase since the same time last year.
The deal marked a high point in her career.

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