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

Qing Bao has become increasingly active in return, wandering her habitat, scent marking, climbing trees and vocalizing back at Bao Li. —Ryan Brennan, Kansas City Star, 8 Apr. 2026

The mandatory field markings are a dead ball line, a goal line, a 24-yard (22-meter) line, an 11-yard (10-meter) line and a halfway line. —Bestreviews, Mercury News, 8 Apr. 2026

The cherry was the main event Before this point in the lunar flyby, the four astronauts periodically radioed their impressions of the Moon’s deep craters, mountain peaks, and volcanic markings. —Stephen Clark, ArsTechnica, 7 Apr. 2026

This phase of the project includes resurfacing roadways, updating drainage infrastructure and adding high-visibility markings on the roadway. —Camryn Dadey, Sacbee.com, 6 Apr. 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)