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

marked down; marking down; marks down

transitive verb

: to put a lower price on

Synonyms of markdown

Verb

• reduce
• write down

Examples of markdown in a Sentence

Verb

marked down all seasonal goods immediately after the holidays

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Beyond regional sourcing, tariff management and logistics optimization, many retailers continue to lose margin due to inaccurate demand forecasting, resulting in excess inventory, markdowns and write-offs. — Fairchild Studio, Footwear News, 9 Sep. 2026

The retail giant is still going strong with Labor Day Rollbacks, dropping major tech markdowns on brands like Garmin, LG, Blink, and more. — Juhi Wadia, PC Magazine, 8 Sep. 2026

Verb

Amazon has marked down thousands of travel essentials, from cozy clothing and comfortable shoes to durable luggage, travel bags, and handy accessories that make getting from point A to point B a little easier. — Chaise Sanders, Travel + Leisure, 10 Sep. 2026

So Leeds United’s 6-3 collapse at Chelsea in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday can be marked down as one of the most bizarre outcomes in their recent history. — Beren Cross, New York Times, 10 Sep. 2026

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