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

As aircraft taxi from taxiway F to A, pilots are frequently instructed to hold short of the runway's marking before entering a specific taxiway to avoid confusion. —Noe Padilla, USA Today, 18 Mar. 2026

Like The Joro spider has a bright yellow body with blue stripes and distinctive red markings. —Ryan Brennan, Charlotte Observer, 17 Mar. 2026

The emotions many students would be expressing to Hughes in person now cover the door to the math teacher’s classroom, plus its frame and the wall around the plaque marking room 1328. —Andy Rose, CNN Money, 14 Mar. 2026

Some mashed potatoes and gravy were stored without a date marking and a dead roach was found in a cabinet in the dining area. —Harriet Ramos, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 14 Mar. 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)