marker
noun
Meaning
An object used to mark a location.
Someone or something that marks.
A real or virtual objective, something to be aimed for.
A felt-tipped pen.
"Susie used a marker to write her name on the wall."
Marks of ink left by this type of pen.
"Susie has gotten marker all over the walls, and it looks dreadful."
A signed note of a debt to be paid.
A nonmonetary debt owed to someone, especially in return for a favor.
"We may not be able to do this alone. Maybe it’s time to call in some of our markers."
A device that fires a paintball.
A defending player who stays close to an opponent in order to mark them.
A player employed by a private club and available to compete against members.
A gene or DNA sequence with a known location on a chromosome that can be used to identify individuals or species.
A recognition given by a competition authority that a company is the first to approach it to reveal the existence of a cartel, as a prelude to a formal application for leniency for the company.
Synonyms
verb
Meaning
To mark or write on (something) using a marker