mark

mark · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A small area on a surface having a different color from its surroundings.

  2. 2.

    A written or printed symbol.

  3. 3.

    A grade or score in an examination or competition.

  4. 4.

    A target or intended victim.

  5. 5.

    A line or point used to indicate position.

  6. 6.

    Make a visible impression on something.

  7. 7.

    Indicate the position of; identify.

  8. 8.

    Evaluate and grade (student work).

  9. 9.

    Commemorate or celebrate.

  10. 10.

    A male given name.

Forms

plural: marks

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    make one's mark — Achieve recognition or success.
  • •
    mark my words — Remember what I say.
  • •
    miss the mark — Fail to achieve the intended effect.
  • •
    on your marks — Get ready (for a race).
  • •
    up to the mark — Meeting the required standard.
  • •
    off the mark — Incorrect; inaccurate.
  • •
    leave one's mark — Have a lasting influence.

Related words

See also: grade, score, sign, symbol, trace
Synonyms: grade, score, sign, spot, symbol

Etymology

From Old English mearc ("boundary, sign, mark"), from Proto-Germanic markō. Related to German Mark ("boundary") and Latin margo ("margin, edge").