trademark

[ treyd-mahrk ]

noun

1. any name, symbol, figure, letter, word, or mark adopted and used by a manufacturer or merchant in order to designate specific goods and to distinguish them from those manufactured or sold by others. A trademark is proprietary and is usually registered with the Patent and Trademark Office to assure its exclusive use by its owner or licensee.
2. a distinctive mark or feature particularly characteristic of or identified with a person or thing (often used attributively):

   her trademark wit and sarcasm.

verb (used with object)

1. to stamp or otherwise place a trademark designation upon.
2. to register the trademark of.

trademark

/ ˈtreɪdˌmɑːk /

noun

1. the name or other symbol used to identify the goods produced by a particular manufacturer or distributed by a particular dealer and to distinguish them from products associated with competing manufacturers or dealers. A trademark that has been officially registered and is therefore legally protected is known as a Registered Trademark
2. any distinctive sign or mark of the presence of a person or animal

verb

1. to label with a trademark
2. to register as a trademark

Word History and Origins

Origin of trademark¹

First recorded in 1565–75; trade + mark ¹

Example Sentences

He continued to pressure his opponent in the second round, hurting Miocic with a body kick and landing a knee from the clinch, before the former champion responded with a trademark straight right.

From BBC

Dressed in his trademark all black, he strutted to the ring sporting the same stern look he has had all week.

From BBC

She does a lot of these inspirational talks, and “Master of Me” has a bit of that trademark cheerleader energy — a unique blend of dishy, behind-the-scenes tell-all and conversational wisdom.

From Los Angeles Times

Johnson added 12 points after repeatedly driving for layups, Dylan Andrews made two three-pointers on the way to 14 points and Sebastian Mack added 12 points to go with his trademark grit off the bench.

From Los Angeles Times

Erin Cuthbert, who ended her international goal drought with one of her trademark strikes from distance, thinks they "still have another level".

From BBC

Related Words

• brand
• label
• stamp