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

• attenuate
• break
• cheapen
• depreciate
• depress
• devaluate
• devalue
• downgrade
• lower
• reduce
• sink
• write down
• write off

Examples of markdown in a Sentence

Verb

marked down all seasonal goods immediately after the holidays

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

There’s no better time than now to update your luggage collection, as markdowns are as high as 51 percent off. —Rylee Johnston, Travel + Leisure, 17 May 2025

Beat the holiday shopping rush while these markdowns start at just $7 now. —Clara McMahon, People.com, 16 May 2025

Verb

Originally $39, it’s marked down to just $16, or about the cost of a coffee and croissant at the airport. —Katie Jackson, Travel + Leisure, 19 May 2025

Parents and kids of all ages can read up on the family and their adventures with these Peppa Pig book sets, which are all currently marked down on Amazon. —Tim Chan, HollywoodReporter, 13 May 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