markdown

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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

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

There are a number of great kitchenware deals kicking around, including markdowns on nonstick and stainless steel cookware, air fryers, Keurigs, and immersion blenders. —Rachel Fletcher, Architectural Digest, 17 Sep. 2025

The massive sitewide sales event will run from October 7 to October 8 and will feature millions of markdowns across categories like fashion, home, kitchen, beauty, and everything in between. —Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, 16 Sep. 2025

Verb

Best Early Amazon Prime Day Shoe Deals Some of the comfiest walking shoes are marked down ahead of Prime Big Deals Days. —Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 16 Sep. 2025

Released in 2024, the uniforms have multiple nods to car culture, including a tire mark down the middle of the jersey and a nod to Woodward Ave on the sleeve. —Christian Romo, Freep.com, 16 Sep. 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