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
Hur's year-long investigation began after the discovery of documents with classified markings in Mr. Biden's home and office.
—
Jaala Brown, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
Agents say Pierson organized the shipment of lower receivers, the lower part of assault rifles, to a man in Northern California who engraved the homemade guns with markings resembling those of the Colt's Manufacturing Co., a favorite brand of cartels.
—Beth Warren, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
Rifkin tried to exploit that during her closing argument, showing jurors Styrofoam heads with eyes and mouths covered in tape and with markings showing where a bullet entered and left the bodies.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Another deputy standing a few feet away is holding what appears to be a shotgun with markings consistent with non-lethal weapons.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
The markings were clear—exit this business, even though 3M invented it.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2024
Related article ‘Absolutely a wake-up call’: Key Bridge tragedy has markings of 1980 Baltimore crash, but worse
The dramatic difference in outcomes between the two accidents is an example of the dangers caused by the massive increase in shipping vessel size in the intervening decades.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
Using artificial intelligence, the platform can then identify individual whales based on the unique markings on their tails.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
Whereas largemouths have one line of large dark blotches along their lateral lines, smallmouth have more vertical bars, often with far more additional markings along their bellies and backs.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
Jaala Brown, CBS News, 8 Apr. 2024
Agents say Pierson organized the shipment of lower receivers, the lower part of assault rifles, to a man in Northern California who engraved the homemade guns with markings resembling those of the Colt's Manufacturing Co., a favorite brand of cartels.
—Beth Warren, USA TODAY, 6 Apr. 2024
Rifkin tried to exploit that during her closing argument, showing jurors Styrofoam heads with eyes and mouths covered in tape and with markings showing where a bullet entered and left the bodies.
—Charles Rabin, Miami Herald, 5 Apr. 2024
Another deputy standing a few feet away is holding what appears to be a shotgun with markings consistent with non-lethal weapons.
—Ishani Desai, Sacramento Bee, 3 Apr. 2024
The markings were clear—exit this business, even though 3M invented it.
—IEEE Spectrum, 2 Apr. 2024
Related article ‘Absolutely a wake-up call’: Key Bridge tragedy has markings of 1980 Baltimore crash, but worse
The dramatic difference in outcomes between the two accidents is an example of the dangers caused by the massive increase in shipping vessel size in the intervening decades.
—Elizabeth Wolfe, CNN, 28 Mar. 2024
Using artificial intelligence, the platform can then identify individual whales based on the unique markings on their tails.
—Sarah Kuta, Smithsonian Magazine, 29 Feb. 2024
Whereas largemouths have one line of large dark blotches along their lateral lines, smallmouth have more vertical bars, often with far more additional markings along their bellies and backs.
—Shaye Baker, Field & Stream, 28 Mar. 2024
These examples are programmatically compiled from various online sources to illustrate current usage of the word 'marking.' Any opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback about these examples.
Dictionary Entries Near marking
Cite this Entry
“Marking.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marking. Accessed 18 Apr. 2024.
Copy CitationKids 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)
Love words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share