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

Out of over 140 markdowns, these are the 20 best fragrance deals to shop at Nordstrom right now. — Katie Decker-Jacoby, StyleCaster, 15 July 2026

This deep markdown gives daily commuters, business travelers, and audiophiles the opportunity to lock in pristine acoustic engineering without the typical flagship cost strain. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 14 July 2026

Verb

Plus, they’re currently marked down at REI starting at just $49 for the coral pair (down 50 percent from its original price). — Tanya Sharma, PEOPLE, 16 July 2026

Instead of marking down items at the end of a season, Nordy releases new items at deep discounts, then raises them to full price once the sale is over. — Jake Henry Smith, Glamour, 14 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