remark
1re·mark
noun \ri-ˈmärk\Definition of REMARK
2
: an expression of opinion or judgment
3
: mention of that which deserves attention or notice
Examples of REMARK
- I was offended by his remark.
- I've heard many disparaging remarks about him.
- an author known for making witty remarks
- The incident passed without remark.
Origin of REMARK
French remarque, from Middle French, from remarquer to remark, from re- re- + marquer to mark — more at marque
First Known Use: 1660
Related to REMARK
- Synonyms
- comment, note, observation, reflection
Rhymes with REMARK
aardvark, airpark, anarch, autarch, ballpark, benchmark, birthmark, blue shark, bookmark, check mark, chop mark, debark, demark, Denmark, D-mark, earmark, embark, endarch, exarch, footmark, futhark, Graustark, hallmark, hash mark, horned lark, ironbark, landmark, Lamarck, monarch, Petrarch, pitch-dark, Plutarch, pockmark, postmark, pressmark, pugmark, reichsmark, remarque, Remarque, ringbark, seamark, shagbark, sitzmark, skylark, soapbark, space mark, stress mark, tanbark, tetrarch, theme park, tidemark, titlark, touchmark, trademark, whale shark
2remark
verbDefinition of REMARK
transitive verb
1
: to take notice of : observe
2
: to express as an observation or comment : say
intransitive verb
: to notice something and comment thereon —used with on or upon
Examples of REMARK
- “It's so hot today,” she remarked.
- <her date awkwardly remarked on the attractiveness of the background music in the restaurant>
First Known Use of REMARK
1675
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