marking

noun

mark·​ing ˈmär-kiŋ 

1

: the act, process, or an instance of making or giving a mark

2

a

: a mark made

b

: arrangement, pattern, or disposition of marks

Examples of marking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Anthropic says those markings will apply worldwide, not only to users in Europe. — Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 10 Aug. 2026

Cooked beans and rice were stored without date markings, several food items were stored at an unsafe temperature and there was a roach in the wall. — Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 6 Aug. 2026

However, Khramov is still a bit apprehensive bringing in her cello since every instrument Yupia plays leaves markings and gets damaged more quickly. — Maddie Rhodes, USA Today, 4 Aug. 2026

Trump, in the post, is conflating the Reflecting Pool damage with an apparent marking of the number 8647 on the nearby National Mall last month. — Greg Evans, Deadline, 1 Aug. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Rhymes for marking

• barking
• harking
• parking
• sparking
• benchmarking
• earmarking
• embarking
• remarking
• disembarking
• watermarking

Kids Definition

marking

noun

mark·​ing ˈmär-kiŋ 

1

: the act, process, or an instance of making or giving a mark

the teacher's marking was considered to be fair

2

: a mark made

3

: an arrangement or pattern of marks (as on the coat of an animal)