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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

marker pen

verb

Meaning

  • To mark or write on (something) using a marker