denoted; denoting; denotes
1
: to serve as an indication of : betoken
the swollen bellies that denote starvation
2
: to serve as an arbitrary mark for
red flares denoting danger
3
: to make known : announce
his crestfallen look denoted his distress
4
a
: to serve as a linguistic expression of the notion of : mean
in the southern U.S., the word "toboggan" denotes a stocking cap
b
: to stand for : designate
the symbol / denotes "or," "and or," or "per"
An epiphany is, literally, a showing. In Christian terminology it denotes the showing of the infant Jesus to the three Magi.—
David Lodge
David Lodge
Examples of denote in a Sentence
The word “derby” can denote a horse race or a kind of hat.
Her death denoted the end of an era.
Recent Examples on the Web
Finally, the coalition suggests buying a helmet that is marked with the CPSC sticker denoting the helmet meets the standards of the U.S. Consumer Product Safety Commission.
—Mason Leib, ABC News, 22 May 2024
The rocket reached more than 347,000 feet, crossing the 330,000 foot high Kármán line, the imaginary line that denotes the boundary of space.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 19 May 2024
Each time, he was asked if the description on the invoice — denoting a retainer for that month — was accurate.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 14 May 2024
The winery’s full-bodied 2019 Carmena nabbed a coveted spot in the Governor’s Cup Collection, denoting Colorado’s best wines, as determined by a 15-judge panel.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 13 May 2024
From 'automata' to sentient There is not a standard definition for animal sentience or consciousness, but generally the terms denote an ability to have subjective experiences: to sense and map the outside world, to have capacity for feelings like joy or pain.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2024
The camera app only has two modes: standard and macro, denoted by a 1x and a flower icon in the viewfinder.
—PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
Stories of happiness and peace between Native Americans and white settlers are often widespread, but Black Fox depicts a reality that denotes that Native Americans were not all that happy with their land being occupied.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
Definitions of a supermoon can vary, but the term generally denotes a full moon that is closer to Earth than normal and thus appears larger and brighter in the night sky.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 24 Mar. 2024
Mason Leib, ABC News, 22 May 2024
The rocket reached more than 347,000 feet, crossing the 330,000 foot high Kármán line, the imaginary line that denotes the boundary of space.
—Scott Neuman, NPR, 19 May 2024
Each time, he was asked if the description on the invoice — denoting a retainer for that month — was accurate.
—Graham Kates, CBS News, 14 May 2024
The winery’s full-bodied 2019 Carmena nabbed a coveted spot in the Governor’s Cup Collection, denoting Colorado’s best wines, as determined by a 15-judge panel.
—Jamie Siebrase, The Denver Post, 13 May 2024
From 'automata' to sentient There is not a standard definition for animal sentience or consciousness, but generally the terms denote an ability to have subjective experiences: to sense and map the outside world, to have capacity for feelings like joy or pain.
—Evan Bush, NBC News, 19 Apr. 2024
The camera app only has two modes: standard and macro, denoted by a 1x and a flower icon in the viewfinder.
—PCMAG, 11 Apr. 2024
Stories of happiness and peace between Native Americans and white settlers are often widespread, but Black Fox depicts a reality that denotes that Native Americans were not all that happy with their land being occupied.
—Lynnette Nicholas, Essence, 25 Mar. 2024
Definitions of a supermoon can vary, but the term generally denotes a full moon that is closer to Earth than normal and thus appears larger and brighter in the night sky.
—Taylor Nicioli, CNN, 24 Mar. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'denote.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near denote
Cite this Entry
“Denote.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/denote. Accessed 28 May. 2024.
Copy CitationLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share