Main Entry: ¹mar·quee

Pronunciation: \mär-ˈkē\

Function: noun

Etymology: modification of French marquise, literally, marchioness

Date: 1690

1 chiefly British : a large tent set up for an outdoor party, reception, or exhibition
2 a : a permanent canopy often of metal and glass projecting over an entrance (as of a hotel or theater) b : a sign usually over the entrance of a theater or arena that displays the names of featured attractions and principal performers