a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?"
Used in a Sentence
mark
How to use mark in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for mark.
Editorial note
It's easy to mark stuff as read/unread, one by one, or in bulk by category.
Examples11
Definitions30
Parts of speech2
Quick take
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?"
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of mark gathered in one view.
a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep"
a reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for mark.
noun
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?"
noun
a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep"
noun
a reference point to shoot at; "his arrow hit the mark"
See also: target
noun
a visible indication made on a surface; "some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks"; "paw prints were everywhere"
See also: print
noun
the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember; "it was in London that he made his mark"; "he left an indelible mark on the American theater"
noun
a symbol of disgrace or infamy; "And the Lord set a mark upon Cain"--Genesis
noun
formerly the basic unit of money in Germany
See also: Deutschmark
noun
Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel
See also: Mark
noun
a person who is gullible and easy to take advantage of
noun
a written or printed symbol (as for punctuation); "his answer was just a punctuation mark"
noun
a perceptible indication of something not immediately apparent (as a visible clue that something has happened); "he showed signs of strain"; "they welcomed the signs of spring"
See also: sign
noun
the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament
See also: Mark
noun
an indication of damage
noun
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
See also: crisscross, cross
noun
something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal; "the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"; "scored a bull's eye"; "hit the mark"; "the president's speech was a home run"
verb
attach a tag or label to; "label these bottles"
verb
designate as if by a mark; "This sign marks the border"
verb
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense; "His modesty distinguishes him from his peers"
See also: distinguish, differentiate
verb
mark by some ceremony or observation; "The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade"
See also: commemorate
verb
make or leave a mark on; "the scouts marked the trail"; "ash marked the believers' foreheads"
verb
to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful; "He denounced the government action"; "She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock"
See also: stigmatize, stigmatise, brand, denounce
verb
notice or perceive; "She noted that someone was following her"; "mark my words"
verb
mark with a scar; "The skin disease scarred his face permanently"
verb
make small marks into the surface of; "score the clay before firing it"
verb
establish as the highest level or best performance; "set a record"
See also: set
verb
make underscoring marks
See also: score
verb
remove from a list; "Cross the name of the dead person off the list"
verb
put a check mark on or near or next to; "Please check each name on the list"; "tick off the items"; "mark off the units"
verb
assign a grade or rank to, according to one's evaluation; "grade tests"; "score the SAT essays"; "mark homework"
verb
insert punctuation marks into
See also: punctuate
Example sentences
It's easy to mark stuff as read/unread, one by one, or in bulk by category.
Apple claims infringement and dilution of its mark.
The court does not agree with Amazon that the mark is purely generic .
I was sort-of waiting for the "gee its time to upgrade" mark to roll around in 3 or 4 years, but it hasn't happened yet.
However, their conclusion of the likelihood of a Tesla catching on fire seems off, and the exclamation mark makes this press release seem glib.
But also does not find that Apple has shown that the mark is suggestive, as there appears to be no need for a leap of imagination to understand what the term means.
Any mark that is suggestive, arbitrary, or fanciful is protectable.
"Peppered throughout the post are cultural signs and signifiers that mark the author as an advocate for a fairly specific set of political and social beliefs.
How did Jobs manage to put his own mark on design decisions like this without totally micro-managing or hit-and-run-managing everything?
I agree this isn't as big of a deal as the stockmarket may imply, but this line bothers me:"That equates to 1 vehicle fire for every 20 million miles driven, compared to 1 fire in over 100 million miles for Tesla.
To win on infringement, it must ultimately show that it has a legally protectable mark and that Amazon's use of the term "app store" to describe where it sells apps for use on Android devices will likely confuse consumers about the origin of the goods being sold.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use mark in a sentence?
It's easy to mark stuff as read/unread, one by one, or in bulk by category.
What does mark mean?
a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance); "she made good marks in algebra"; "grade A milk"; "what was your score on your homework?"
What part of speech is mark?
mark is commonly used as noun, verb.