hash mark

noun

Examples of hash mark in a Sentence

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Tkachuk retrieved a rebound and passed it back to Bennett at the left hash mark for a one-timer, cutting it to 3-2 at 11:28 of the second. Miami Herald, 18 Mar. 2026 After the polls closed in the evening, Anna tallied up the votes by candlelight, jotting hash marks on paper with a pencil to keep track of the numbers. Literary Hub, 11 Mar. 2026 Guenther answered right back 60 seconds later with a snap shot from between the hash marks. Corey Masisak, Denver Post, 26 Feb. 2026 That set in motion a sequence culminating in Larsson’s kneeling redirection goal from between the hash marks. Andrew Knoll, Daily News, 5 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hash mark

Word History

First Known Use

1907, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of hash mark was in 1907

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“Hash mark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hash%20mark. Accessed 30 Mar. 2026.

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