mark out

verb

marked out; marking out; marks out

1

: to indicate (a route on a map) with marks

I have marked out the best way to get to my ranch.

2

: to draw lines around (something) so that it can be clearly seen

He marked out his mining claim.

3

: to plan the details of (a course of action)

She talked about the course the European Union has marked out for itself.

4

chiefly British : to show that (someone or something) is special or different in some way

Her very first book marked her out as a great poet.

She was marked out for greatness.

Examples of mark out in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

In his experimental doc, Wadimoff has the Palestinian refugees recreate the experiences of their escape from Gaza on a barren stage marked out by chalk outlines, in the style of Lars von Trier’s Dogville. — Scott Roxborough, HollywoodReporter, 13 Aug. 2026

Using an iPhone Steadicam to practice, the crew marked out where each of the beats needed to happen in the space. — Matt Minton, Variety, 9 Aug. 2026

Early tastings by specialist titles have already marked out the inaugural 10-year-old as a serious, distinctly English addition to the category. — Lewis Chester, Robb Report, 27 June 2026

When the Resolution had arrived at Tanna, Cook had followed his usual practice and drawn two lines in the sand to mark out an area which the crew would use for landing their dinghies. — Literary Hub, 11 June 2026

Rhymes for mark out

• about
• bailout
• blackout
• blowout
• breakout
• burnout
• buyout
• checkout
• closeout
• cutout
• devout
• dropout