Mark

English Meaning

A license of reprisals. See Marque.

1. A visible trace or impression, such as a line or spot.
2. A sign, such as a cross, made in lieu of a signature.
3. A written or printed symbol used for punctuation; a punctuation mark.
4. A number, letter, or symbol used to indicate various grades of academic achievement: got a mark of 95 instead of 100.
5. An appraisal; a rating. Often used in the plural: earned high marks from her superiors.
6. An inscription, name, stamp, label, or seal placed on an article to signify ownership, quality, manufacture, or origin.
7. A notch in an animal's ear or hide indicating ownership.
8. Nautical A knot or piece of material placed at various measured lengths on a sounding line to indicate the depth of the water.
9. Nautical A Plimsoll mark.
10. A distinctive trait or property: Good manners are the mark of a civilized person.
11. A lasting effect: The experience had left its mark.
12. A particular mode, brand, size, or quality of a product, especially a weapon or machine.
13. A recognized standard of quality: schoolwork that is not up to the mark.
14. Importance; prominence: "a fellow of no mark nor likelihood” ( Shakespeare).
15. Notice; attention: a matter unworthy of mark.
16. A target: "A mounted officer would be a conspicuous mark” ( Ambrose Bierce).
17. Something that one wishes to achieve; a goal.
18. An object or point that serves as a guide.
19. Slang A person who is the intended victim of a swindler; a dupe.
20. Sports The place from which racers begin and sometimes end their contest.
21. A point reached or gained: the halfway mark of the race.
22. A record: set a new mark in the long jump.
23. Sports A strike or spare in bowling.
24. Sports A stationary ball in lawn bowling; a jack.
25. A boundary between countries.
26. A tract of land in medieval England and Germany held in common by a community.
27. Computer Science A character or feature in a file, record, or data stream used to locate a specific point or condition.
28. To make a visible trace or impression on, as with a spot, line, or dent.
29. To form, make, or depict by making a mark: marked a square on the board.
30. To supply with natural markings: gray fur that is marked with stripes.
31. To single out or indicate by or as if by a mark: marked the spot where the treasure was buried; a career marked for glory.
32. To distinguish or characterize: the exuberance that marks her writings; marked the occasion with celebrations.
33. To make conspicuous: a concert marking the composer's 60th birthday.
34. To set off or separate by or as if by a line or boundary: marked off the limits of our property.
35. To attach or affix identification, such as a price tag or maker's label, to.
36. To evaluate (academic work) according to a scale of letters or numbers; grade.
37. To give attention to; notice: Mark her expression of discontent. Mark my words: they are asking for trouble.
38. To take note of in writing; write down: marked the appointment on my calendar.
39. Sports & Games To record (the score) in various games.
40. Sports To guard (an opponent), as in soccer.
41. To make a visible impression: This pen will mark under water.
42. To receive a visible impression: The floor marks easily.
43. Sports & Games To keep score.
44. To determine academic grades: a teacher who marks strictly.
45. Archaic To pay attention; notice.
46. mark down To mark for sale at a lower price.
47. mark up To deface by covering with marks.
48. mark up To mark for sale at a higher price.
49. beside the mark Beside the point; irrelevant.
50. mark time To move the feet alternately in the rhythm of a marching step without advancing.
51. mark time To suspend progress for the time being; wait in readiness.
52. mark time To function in an apathetic or ineffective manner.
53. An English and Scottish monetary unit that was equal to 13 shillings and 4 pence.
54. Any of several European units of weight that were equal to about 8 ounces (227 grams), used especially for weighing gold and silver.
55. A deutsche mark.
56. A markka.