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

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

This major price markdown gives music lovers, podcast enthusiasts, and smart home curators the best opportunity to deploy deep room-filling audio without standard flagship retail strain. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 7 July 2026

Be sure to take advantage of these major markdowns on investment pieces like a bed frame, dresser, area rug, and more. — Audrey Lee, Architectural Digest, 6 July 2026

Verb

For Black Friday and Cyber Monday 2025, almost everything on Abercrombie’s site was marked down by up to 50%. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 6 July 2026

Shop these picks and more below while they’re still marked down to Prime Day-worthy prices. — Better Homes & Gardens, 4 July 2026

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