marque

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈmärk 

1

obsolete : reprisal, retaliation

2

: letters of marque

marque

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a brand or make of a product (such as a sports car)

Examples of marque in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The legendary Spanish marque disappeared from the motorcycle scene decades ago, leaving behind a trail of lightweight two-strokes, racing trophies and enough cult following to keep its name alive long after the factory doors had closed. — Bultaco, New Atlas, 5 Sep. 2026

Another of the four Hypercar marques built around such alliances is GM’s Cadillac brand. — Alex Kalinauckas, New York Times, 4 Sep. 2026

Then there’s Jensen, a bygone-era marque from Britain that returned in 2010 as a restomod house. — Viju Mathew, Robb Report, 4 Sep. 2026

The technology is slated to reach a massive array of marques, including Volvo, Zeekr, Polestar, Lotus, Lynk & Co, and Smart. — Mrigakshi Dixit, Interesting Engineering, 21 Aug. 2026

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Old Occitan marca, from marcar to mark, seize as pledge, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marcōn to mark

Noun (2)

French, mark, brand, from Middle French, from marquer to mark, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marcōn to mark

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1906, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing marque

• letters of marque

Rhymes for marque

• arc
• ark
• bark
• barque
• dark
• hark
• lark
• marc
• mark
• narc
• quark
• shark