Mark | Mean of mark in English Dictionary

/ˈmɑɚk/

• Noun
• a small area on the surface of something that is dirty, damaged, etc.
1. a burn/scratch mark
2. The glass left a water mark on the wooden table.
• an area of something (such as an animal's fur or skin) that is a different color from the area around it
1. The cat has white fur with some black marks on its head and tail.
• a written or printed shape or symbol
1. proofreading marks

• a symbol or shape on something that identifies it, shows its quality, etc.
1. The goldsmith's mark is stamped on the back.
• a cross made in place of a signature by someone who cannot read and write
1. We read him the document and he made his mark on it.
• something that shows how someone feels about something
1. He gave her the necklace as a mark of his esteem.
2. They left flowers on the grave as a mark of respect.
3. Those extra responsibilities he's giving you are a mark of confidence. [=they show that he has confidence in you]
• a quality or trait that is typical of a particular type of person or thing
1. Courtesy is the mark [=hallmark, sign] of a true gentleman.
2. A willingness to ask tough questions is the mark of a good journalist.
3. He thinks that indecisiveness is a mark of weakness. [=indecisiveness shows weakness]
• a number or letter that indicates how a student has performed in a class or on a test
1. I got a good/high/low mark in/for English.
2. I got a good/high/low mark on the spelling test.
3. She barely earned passing marks in her first year of college.
4. failing marks
5. I'll give them high/top marks for honesty. [=they are very honest; I give them a lot of praise and credit for being honest]
• a specified point or level
1. We're at the halfway mark in the first period of play.
2. The population has topped the 1,000,000 mark.
• something that is aimed at or shot at
1. The arrow hit/missed/overshot the mark.
2. The bullet found its mark. [=hit the target that was aimed for]
3. Our fund-raising fell/was short of the mark. [=we did not raise as much money as we needed]
• a person who is tricked into losing money or property
1. They proved to be easy marks for the swindler.
• the line or place where a race starts
1. The runners were told to take their marks. [=to get into position for the start of the race]
2. On your mark, get set, go!
• fairly accurate
1. Their estimate was pretty close to the mark.
• to do something that causes you to be remembered
1. He worked at several jobs, but he didn't make much of a mark in any of them.
2. From the moment we saw her in action, we knew she would make her mark as a teacher.
3. Her kindness left its mark on her students.
• to fail or be wrong
1. Their estimates completely missed the mark. [=were not accurate]
2. The ad campaign was supposed to appeal to young people but it missed the mark.
• not accurate or correct
1. The results of the fund-raising were wide of the mark.
2. His efforts to console her were off the mark. [=his efforts to console her did not help]
• quick or slow to act or to understand something
1. As soon as the opportunity arose, he was quick off the mark in exploiting it.
2. I was slow off the mark [=I did not act quickly] and missed my chance.
• up to the usual standard of performance, quality, etc.
1. I haven't been feeling up to the mark lately.
2. His work hasn't been up to the mark.
• Verb
• to make or leave a visible mark on (something)
1. Any little bit of dirt will mark that fabric.
2. Be careful not to mark the floor with your shoes.
3. a fabric that marks easily [=that easily becomes dirty or stained]
• to write or make (a mark)
1. mark an accent on/over a letter
2. She marked an “X” on each box.
• to write a note about (something)
1. I have marked the event on my calendar.
2. Mark [=jot] down these names.
• to write or make a mark on (something)
1. She marked each box with an “X.”
2. Mark that page.
• to write on (something) in order to indicate what it is
1. The officials marked the document “Top Secret.” = The officials marked the document as top secret.
• to write or put a mark around or near (something) so that it will be easily seen or noticed
1. I've marked several items on the first page. [=I've put marks next to several items on the first page]
• to indicate (a location, such as a location on a map) with a mark or symbol
1. X marks the spot where the suspect was last seen.
2. I have marked (out) the best route on the map.
• to put something on or near (a particular place) in order to find it later
1. Use a bookmark to mark your place.
2. We put some tape on the floor to mark where the tables should go.
• to leave urine, feces, body oils, etc., in (a place) as a signal to other animals
1. The dog marked the base of the tree by urinating.
2. a tiger marking its territory
• to be a typical feature or quality of (someone or something)
1. the flamboyance that marks her style
2. His artwork is marked by unusual uses of color. [=color is used in unusual ways in his artwork]
3. The adjective “paranoid” can be defined as “marked by paranoia.”
• to have a permanent and usually bad effect on (someone or something)
1. Her time in prison marked her for life.
• to give a mark to (a student or a student's work)
1. Students will be marked on their reading ability.
2. She spent the evening marking the students' exams/papers.
3. She generally marks high/low. [=she generally gives high/low marks]
• to be or occur at (a particular time)
1. This year marks her 10th year with the company. [=this is her 10th year with the company]
• to indicate the occurrence of (an important event or time)
1. Her death marked the end of an era. [=an era ended when she died]
• to celebrate (an important event or time) by doing something
1. We'll have a big party to mark our 50th anniversary.
• to show that (someone or something) is special or different in some way
1. Her very first book marked her as a great poet. [=showed that she was a great poet]
2. She was evidently marked [=destined] for greatness.
• to give a lower mark to (someone or something)
1. mark a student down for not acknowledging his sources
2. Your paper was well-written, but I had to mark it down [=give it a lower grade] for being late.
3. Some teachers mark down for poor penmanship.
• to give (something) a lower price
1. a product marked down from $15 to $13.75
2. Everything has been marked down for the sale.
• to make (an area) separate with a line, fence, etc.
1. We marked off an area where people could wait.
• to draw lines around (something) so that it can be clearly seen
1. He marked out his mining claim.
• to plan the details of (a course of action)
1. She talked about the course the European Union has marked out [=mapped out] for itself.
• to move your feet up and down like someone who is marching but without moving forward
1. The soldiers marked time until ordered to advance.
• to live without doing much while you wait for something to happen
1. I'm just marking time until I retire.
• to make marks and write comments in or on (something)
1. mark up a manuscript
• to give (something) a higher price
1. a product marked up from $15 to $15.99
2. a product marked up by 10 percent