marking

noun

mark·​ing ˈmär-kiŋ 

1

: the act, process, or an instance of making or giving a mark

2

a

: a mark made

b

: arrangement, pattern, or disposition of marks

Examples of marking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Activity on the land, which lies west of the original site, included utility markings, heavy equipment, on-site workers, and portable facilities—signs consistent with early-stage site preparation. —Sharon Goldman, Fortune, 4 Feb. 2026

The rehaut features deep-blue Tambour markings and modern numerals on a crisp white background, encircling a 24-hour GMT scale at a lower level. —Thor Svaboe, Robb Report, 2 Feb. 2026

The markings will be placed on both sides of the road from 27th to 31st streets, according to a council communications memo. —Virginia Barreda, Des Moines Register, 2 Feb. 2026

City Manager Kimberly Bizor Tolbert, in a memo Friday to the City Council, disagreed with the state’s view that the markings were a hazard while confirming Dallas had sent a timeline to the Texas Department of Transportation to meet state standards. —Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 30 Jan. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for marking

• barking
• harking
• parking
• sparking
• benchmarking
• earmarking
• embarking
• remarking
• disembarking
• watermarking

Kids Definition

marking

noun

mark·​ing ˈmär-kiŋ 

1

: the act, process, or an instance of making or giving a mark

the teacher's marking was considered to be fair

2

: a mark made

3

: an arrangement or pattern of marks (as on the coat of an animal)