markdown

1 of 2

noun

mark·​down ˈmärk-ˌdau̇n 

1

: a lowering of price

2

: the amount by which an original selling price is reduced

mark down

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verb

marked down; marking down; marks down

transitive verb

: to put a lower price on

Synonyms of markdown

Verb

• reduce
• write down

Examples of markdown in a Sentence

Verb

marked down all seasonal goods immediately after the holidays

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

The Lego website isn’t dropping its Black Friday deals until November 28, but early markdowns include $46 off this site-exclusive Boutique Hotel set for members of the free Lego Insiders program. —Izzy Baskette, PEOPLE, 25 Nov. 2025

Ugg, Free People, Hoka, AllSaints, Rag & Bone, Béis…they’re all hiding in the Rack’s deals section, and the markdowns are honestly too good to gatekeep. —Gina Vaynshteyn, StyleCaster, 24 Nov. 2025

Verb

More than 2,700 pieces are marked down now in the hush-hush clearance hub, including a pre-lit Christmas tree, a lounge chair that’s $699 off, and more finds meant to make your house feel like home. —Maggie Horton, PEOPLE, 26 Nov. 2025

These Arctix women’s bibs are just $40, and these SkiGear men’s bibs are also marked down to just $39. —Anna Popp, Travel + Leisure, 26 Nov. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1880, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1833, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for markdown

• adown
• blowdown
• breakdown
• countdown
• crackdown
• crosstown
• downtown
• drawdown
• dropdown
• facedown
• godown
• hometown

Kids Definition

markdown

1 of 2 noun

mark·​down ˈmärk-ˌdau̇n 

1

: a lowering of price

2

: the amount by which an original selling price is reduced

mark down

2 of 2 verb

(ˈ)märk-ˈdau̇n

: to put a lower price on

marked down all the books for the sale