Definition of mark
(Entry 1 of 4)
1
: a boundary land
2a(1)
: a conspicuous object serving as a guide for travelers
(2)
: something (such as a line, notch, or fixed object) designed to record position
b
: one of the bits of leather or colored bunting placed on a sounding line at intervals
c
: target
d
: the starting line or position in a track event
f
: a standard of performance, quality, or condition : norm
not feeling up to the mark lately
3a(1)
: sign, indication
a mark of his esteem
(2)
: an impression (such as a scratch, scar, or stain) made on something
(3)
: a distinguishing trait or quality : characteristic
the marks of an educated person
b
: a symbol used for identification or indication of ownership
c
: a cross made in place of a signature
d(1)
: trademark
(2)
capitalized
—used with a numeral to designate a particular model of a product Mark II
e
: a written or printed symbol (such as a comma or colon)
f
: postmark
g
: a symbol used to represent a teacher's estimate of a student's work or conduct
especially
: grade
h
: a figure registering a point or level reached or achieved
the halfway mark in the game
especially
: record
b
: importance, distinction
a person of mark
c
: a lasting or strong impression
d
: an assessment of merits : rating
high marks for honesty
mark
verb
marked; marking; marks
Definition of mark (Entry 2 of 4)
1a(1)
: to fix or trace out the bounds or limits of
(2)
: to plot the course of : chart
b
: to set apart by or as if by a line or boundary
—usually used with off
2a(1)
: to designate as if by a mark
(2)
: to make or leave a mark on
(3)
: to furnish with natural marks
wings marked with white
(4)
: to label so as to indicate price or quality
(5)
: to make notations in or on
c(1)
: characterize, distinguish
the flamboyance that marks her style
(2)
: signalize
this year marks our 50th anniversary
3
: to take notice of : observe
mark my words
4
: to pick up (one's golf ball) from a putting green and substitute a marker
: to take careful notice
mark time
1
: to keep the time of a marching step by moving the feet alternately without advancing
2
: to maintain a static state of readiness
mark
noun (2)Definition of mark (Entry 3 of 4)
1
: any of various old European units of weight used especially for gold and silver
especially
: a unit equal to about eight ounces (248 grams)
2
: a unit of value:
a
: an old English unit equal to 13 shillings and 4 pence
b
: any one of various old Scandinavian or German units of value
specifically
: a unit and corresponding silver coin of the 16th century worth ¹/₂ thaler
c(1)
: deutsche mark
(2)
: the basic monetary unit of East Germany replaced in 1990 by the West German deutsche mark
d
: markka
Mark
noun (3)Definition of Mark (Entry 4 of 4)
1a
: an early Jewish Christian traditionally identified as the writer of the Gospel of Mark
— called also John Mark
b
: the second Gospel (see gospel entry 1 sense 1) in the New Testament — see Bible Table
2
: a king of Cornwall, uncle of Tristram, and husband of Isolde
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