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mark
1[ mahrk ]
noun
- a visible impression or trace on something, such as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise:
The dye left a small mark on his arm.
- a badge, brand, or other visible sign assumed or imposed:
He carried the banner as a mark of his noble rank.
- a symbol used in writing or printing:
a punctuation mark.
- a sign, usually an X or cross, made instead of a signature by someone who does not know how or is unable to write their own name.
- an affixed or impressed device, symbol, inscription, etc., serving to give information, identify, indicate origin or ownership, attest to character or comparative merit, or the like, as a trademark.
- a sign, token, or indication:
The ambassador should bow as a mark of respect when meeting the queen.
- a symbol used in rating conduct, proficiency, attainment, etc., as of students in a school:
good marks; bad marks.
- something serving as an indication of position, as a landmark.
- a recognized or required standard of quality, accomplishment, etc.; norm:
His dissertation was below the mark.
- distinction or importance; repute; note:
a man of mark.
Synonyms: consequence, eminence
- a distinctive trait or characteristic:
the usual marks of a gentleman.
- (usually initial capital letter) U.S. Military. a designation for an item of military equipment in production, used in combination with a numeral to indicate the order of adoption, and often abbreviated:
a Mark-4 tank; an M-1 rifle.
- an object aimed at; target:
to aim at the mark.
- an object or end desired or striven for; goal.
- Slang.
- an object of derision, scorn, manipulation, or the like:
He was an easy mark for criticism.
- the intended victim of a swindler, hustler, or the like:
The cardsharps picked their marks from among the tourists on the cruise ship.
- Track. the starting line.
- Boxing. the middle of the stomach.
- Lawn Bowling. jack 1( def 18 ).
- Bowling. a strike or spare.
- Nautical. any of the distinctively marked points on a deep-sea lead line, occurring at levels of 2, 3, 5, 7, 10, 13, 15, 17, and 20 fathoms above the lead. Compare deep ( def 33 ).
- a tract of land that may have been held in common by a primitive or early medieval community of peasants in Germany.
- Archaic or History/Historical. a boundary; frontier.
verb (used with object)
- to be a distinguishing feature of:
a day marked by rain.
- to put a mark or marks on:
to mark each box with an X.
- to give a grade for; put a grade on:
to mark the final exams.
- to furnish with figures, signs, tags, etc., to indicate price, quality, brand name, or the like:
We marked all the books with prices.
- to trace or form by or as if by marks (often followed by out ):
to mark out a plan of attack.
- to indicate or designate by or as if by marks:
to mark passages to be memorized.
- to single out; destine (often followed by out ):
to be marked out for promotion.
- to record, as a score.
- to make manifest:
to mark approval with a nod.
- to give heed or attention to:
Mark my words!
- to notice or observe:
to mark a change in the weather.
verb (used without object)
- to take notice; give attention; consider.
verb phrase
- to mar or deface with marks.
- to mark with notations or symbols.
- to fix the selling price of (an article) by adding to the seller's cost an amount to cover expenses and profit:
to mark up dresses 50 percent.
- to increase the selling price of.
- to make corrections or changes to (written or printed text).
- to indicate detailed instructions concerning the format, style, or structure for (a manuscript to be typeset, an electronic document, or a web page).
- to mark the proper dimensions or boundaries of; separate:
We marked off the limits of our lot with stakes.
- to reduce the price of:
These towels have been marked down.
mark
2[ mahrk ]
noun
- the monetary unit of Germany from 1871 to 2002, when the euro was adopted: originally a silver coin. Compare Deutsche mark, ostmark, reichsmark.
- the markka of Finland.
- Also Chiefly Scot., merk []. a former money of account and silver coin of Scotland, equal to 13s. 4d.
- a former money of account of England, equal to 13s. 4d.
- a former coin of Estonia, the 1/100 part of a kroon: replaced by the sent after 1927.
- a former European unit of weight, especially for gold and silver, generally equal to 8 ounces (249 grams).
Mark
3[ mahrk ]
noun
- one of the four Evangelists: traditionally believed to be the author of the second Gospel.
- the second Gospel:
to read aloud from Mark.
- King Mark, Arthurian Legend. ruler of Cornwall, husband of Iseult and uncle of Sir Tristram.
- Saint Mark. Marcus, Saint.
- a male given name, form of Marcus.
Mark
1/ mɑːk /
noun
- one of the four Evangelists. Feast day: April 25
- the second Gospel, traditionally ascribed to him
mark
2/ mɑːk /
noun
- a visible impression, stain, etc, on a surface, such as a spot or scratch
- a sign, symbol, or other indication that distinguishes something
an owner's mark
- a cross or other symbol made instead of a signature
- a written or printed sign or symbol, as for punctuation
a question mark
- a letter, number, or percentage used to grade academic work
- a thing that indicates position or directs; marker
- a desired or recognized standard
he is not up to the mark
- an indication of some quality, feature, or prowess
he has the mark of an athlete
- quality or importance; note
a person of little mark
- a target or goal
- impression or influence
he left his mark on German literature
- one of the temperature settings on a gas oven
gas mark 5
- often capital in trade names
- model, brand, or type
the car is a Mark 4
- a variation on a particular model
a Mark 3 Cortina
- slang.a suitable victim, esp for swindling
- nautical one of the intervals distinctively marked on a sounding lead Compare deep
- bowls another name for the jack 1
- rugby Union an action in which a player standing inside his own 22m line catches a forward kick by an opponent and shouts "mark", entitling himself to a free kick
- Australian rules football a catch of the ball from a kick of at least 10 yards, after which a free kick is taken
- the markboxing the middle of the stomach at or above the line made by the boxer's trunks
- (in medieval England and Germany) a piece of land held in common by the free men of a community
- an obsolete word for frontier
- statistics See class mark
- make one's markto succeed or achieve recognition
- on your mark or on your marksa command given to runners in a race to prepare themselves at the starting line
verb
- to make or receive (a visible impression, trace, or stain) on (a surface)
- tr to characterize or distinguish
his face was marked by anger
- often foll byoff or out to set boundaries or limits (on)
to mark out an area for negotiation
- tr to select, designate, or doom by or as if by a mark
to mark someone as a criminal
- tr to put identifying or designating labels, stamps, etc, on, esp to indicate price
to mark the book at one pound
- tr to pay heed or attention to
mark my words
- to observe; notice
- to grade or evaluate (scholastic work)
she marks fairly
- sport to stay close to (an opponent) to hamper his or her play
- to keep (score) in some games
- mark time
- to move the feet alternately as in marching but without advancing
- to act in a mechanical and routine way
- to halt progress temporarily, while awaiting developments
interjection
- rugby Union the shout given by a player when calling for a mark
mark
3/ mɑːk /
noun
- a former monetary unit and coin in England and Scotland worth two thirds of a pound sterling
- a silver coin of Germany until 1924
Word History and Origins
Origin of mark1
Word History and Origins
Origin of mark1
Origin of mark2
Idioms and Phrases
- bless / save the mark! (used as an exclamation of disapproval, contempt, impatience, etc.) Also God blesssave the mark!
- on your mark / marks! (in calling the start of a race) take your places: Also get ready!, ready!
On your mark! Get set! Go!
- beside the mark, not pertinent; irrelevant.
- make one's mark, to attain success or fame; achieve one's ambition:
He set out to make his mark as a writer.
- wide of the mark, far from the target or objective; inaccurate or irrelevant:
My first guess was wide of the mark.
- mark time. time ( def 55 ).
More idioms and phrases containing mark
- beside the point (mark)
- black mark
- give bad marks to
- high-water mark
- hit the bull's-eye (mark)
- make one's mark
- off the mark
- quick off the mark
- toe the line (mark)
- up to par (the mark)
- wide of the mark
- x marks the spot
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Definitions and idiom definitions from Dictionary.com Unabridged, based on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2023
Idioms from The American Heritage® Idioms Dictionary copyright © 2002, 2001, 1995 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company.
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