26984 words

marquee

4 definitions • 2 examples
1
a large tent used for eating and drinking in at events held mainly outside that involve a lot of people:

Examples:

We're planning to hold the wedding reception in a marquee in the garden.
2
a roof-like structure that sticks out over the entrance to a public building, especially a theatre, and on which there is usually a sign
3
being the main performer or sports person in a show, film, sports event, etc. or being the performer, etc. whose name will attract most people to the show, film, etc.:

Examples:

The studio chiefs wanted a marquee name in the lead role, not some unknown.
4
a covered entrance to a theater with a sign that shows the names of the movies or play that you can see

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