Definitions for earmark

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earmark ear·mark

Spelling: [eer-mahrk]

IPA: /ˈɪərˌmɑrk/

Earmark is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 13 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 14 points.

You can make 93 anagrams from letters in earmark (aaekmrr).

Definitions for earmark

noun

1. any identifying or distinguishing mark or characteristic:
2. a mark of identification made on the ear of an animal to show ownership.
3. a provision in a piece of Congressional legislation that directs specified federal funds to specific projects, programs, organizations, or individuals: Compare pork barrel.

verb (used with object)

1. to set aside for a specific purpose, use, recipient, etc.:
2. to mark with an earmark.

Origin of earmark

First recorded in 1515-25; ear¹ + mark¹

Examples for earmark

She has always shown every earmark of genius, even to neglecting the best husband that ever lived!

If earmark reform was something that the public understood well enough to hunger for, John McCain would be our president.

I never saw a more typical criminal, Michael said, severely looking at the captive; every earmark of it.

Every earmark showed that, from the delicate scent of the paper, to the fine, even handwriting.

So I earmark the calf with the owner's marks, and don't brand him at all.

Then follows the non sequitur, which is a Democratic earmark.

That sense of humor does not lessen but it lightens the gallantry and chivalry which is the earmark of Westerners.

If those things can be done, I'd happily reward every member of Congress with an earmark of his or her very own.

These minor obligations do not earmark more than an hour in the day.

It wont do, she averred, but Mr. Denby has every earmark of it.