markup

1 of 2

noun

mark·​up ˈmärk-ˌəp 

1

: an amount added to the cost price to determine the selling price

broadly : profit

2

: a U.S. Congressional committee session at which a bill is put into final form before it is reported out

mark up

2 of 2

verb

marked up; marking up; marks up

transitive verb

: to put a markup on

Examples of markup in a Sentence

Noun

The retail markup on their products is 25 percent.

selling used cars at high markups

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

That’s already quite a lot of cash for a computer of any stripe, and a $400 markup from the outgoing model's current $2,999 starting price. — Joe Osborne, PC Magazine, 5 Nov. 2026

The committees have not yet scheduled the next step, a markup of the bill, and the current congressional term ends in January 2027. — Yashaswini Singh, The Conversation, 28 Oct. 2026

Verb

What to do nearby Upon arrival, one of the very helpful receptionists will mark up a map with nearby sites, beaches, and restaurants worth visiting in the area and explain the best way to walk or bike there—a nice personal touch. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 6 Nov. 2026

Annotation tools cover highlights, comments, pop-up notes, and stamps, giving reviewers several ways to mark up a file. — Stackcommerce Team, PC Magazine, 3 Nov. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1868, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing markup

• hypertext markup language
• markup language

Rhymes for markup

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• pickup

Kids Definition

markup

1 of 2 noun

mark·​up ˈmär-ˌkəp 

: an amount added to the cost price of an article to set the selling price

mark up

2 of 2 verb

(ˈ)mär-ˈkəp

: to put a higher price on