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

Certainly the humdrum of legislation or bureaucratic rule-marking is nothing like the gossipy speculation about who may or may not bid to lead California as its 41st governor. —Los Angeles Times, 4 Jan. 2026

The city is also still waiting to hear whether the state will allow Black Lives Matter crosswalks in South Dallas and other decorative road markings in Uptown to stay. —Everton Bailey Jr, Dallas Morning News, 2 Jan. 2026

The stretch above the East Bottoms is flat, the faint yellow highway markings a reminder of the road’s old life. —Monty Davis, Kansas City Star, 1 Jan. 2026

The draft also outlines requirements for handle placement, release force, safety markings, and power-off behavior. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 29 Dec. 2025

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)