Definitions for Marks

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Marks mark

Spelling: [mahrk]

IPA: /mɑrk/

Marks is a 5 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 10 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 65 anagrams from letters in Marks (akmrs).

Definitions for Marks

noun

1. a visible impression or trace on something, as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise:
2. a badge, brand, or other visible sign assumed or imposed:
3. a symbol used in writing or printing:
4. a sign, usually an X or cross, made instead of a signature by someone who does not know how or is unable to write his or her own name.
5. 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.
6. a sign, token, or indication:
7. a symbol used in rating conduct, proficiency, attainment, etc., as of pupils in a school:
8. something serving as an indication of position, as a landmark.
9. a recognized or required standard of quality, accomplishment, etc.; norm:
10. distinction or importance; repute; note:
11. a distinctive trait or characteristic:
12. (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:
13. an object aimed at; target:
14. an object or end desired or striven for; goal.
15. Slang. an object of derision, scorn, manipulation, or the like: the intended victim of a swindler, hustler, or the like:
16. Track. the starting line.
17. Boxing. the middle of the stomach.
18. Lawn Bowling. jack1 (def 18).
19. Bowling. a strike or spare.
20. 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).
21. a tract of land that may have been held in common by a primitive or early medieval community of peasants in Germany.
22. Archaic or History/Historical. a boundary; frontier.
23. the monetary unit of Germany from 1871 to 2002, when the euro was adopted: originally a silver coin. Compare Deutsche mark, ostmark, reichsmark.
24. the markka of Finland.
25. Also, merk. a former silver coin of Scotland, equal to 13s. 4d.
26. a former money of account of England, equal to 13s. 4d.
27. a former coin of Estonia, the 1/100 part of a kroon: replaced by the sent after 1927.
28. a former European unit of weight, especially for gold and silver, generally equal to 8 ounces (249 grams).
29. one of the four Evangelists: traditionally believed to be the author of the second Gospel.
30. the second Gospel:
31. King, Arthurian Romance. ruler of Cornwall, husband of Iseult and uncle of Sir Tristram.
32. Saint, Marcus, Saint.
33. a male given name, form of Marcus.
34. Marcus Alonzo ("Mark") 1837–1904, U.S. merchant and politician: senator 1897–1904.

Idioms

1. beside the mark, not pertinent; irrelevant.
2. bless / save the mark!, (used as an exclamation of disapproval, contempt, impatience, etc.) Also, God bless/save the mark!
3. make one's mark, to attain success or fame; achieve one's ambition:
4. mark time. time (def 55).
5. on your mark / marks!, (in calling the start of a race) take your places: Also, get ready! ready!
6. wide of the mark, far from the target or objective; inaccurate or irrelevant:

Verb phrases

1. mark down, to reduce the price of:
2. mark off, to mark the proper dimensions or boundaries of; separate:
3. mark up, 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 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).

verb (used with object)

1. to be a distinguishing feature of:
2. to put a mark or marks on:
3. to give a grade for; put a grade on:
4. scent-mark (def 2).
5. to furnish with figures, signs, tags, etc., to indicate price, quality, brand name, or the like:
6. to trace or form by or as if by marks (often followed by out):
7. to indicate or designate by or as if by marks:
8. to single out; destine (often followed by out):
9. to record, as a score.
10. to make manifest:
11. to give heed or attention to:
12. to notice or observe:

verb (used without object)

1. to take notice; give attention; consider.
2. scent-mark (def 1).

Origin of Marks

before 900; (noun) Middle English; Old English mearc mark, sign, banner, dividing line, borderland; cognate with German Mark borderland, unit of weight, Old Norse mǫrk forest (orig., borderla

Examples for Marks

At some point, show creator mark Burnett made the diabolical decision to extend the show to 120 minutes.

Mrs. Rushton was pleased with this mark of attention, and after a slight demur, accepted.

Their faces fell, and even mark began a gentle expostulation.

Typically, aircraft will work in pairs where the flight lead will make an initial pass to mark a target with rockets.

mark was in many things an exception—a curious mixture of child and youth.

But for the real mark Schultz, whom Tatum plays in the film Foxcatcher, it has become a sore point.

Toomey lives here with her husband, mark, a managing director at Goldman Sachs, and their two daughters.

Even those Christians who do want to minister amid the rancor of race and policing are missing the mark.

And what monument would you have reared to mark the spot where Anaxagoras sleeps?

The voyage was more than half completed, and nothing of importance had occurred to mark it.