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

The scratches are like fingerprints in that no two firearms make identical markings. —Los Angeles Times, 31 Mar. 2026

Black-footed ferrets are North America’s only native ferret species, easily recognized by the black markings on their feet, tail, and mask-like facial pattern. —Anna Skinner, MSNBC Newsweek, 31 Mar. 2026

The scratches are like fingerprints in that no two firearms make identical markings. —ABC News, 30 Mar. 2026

This variety has dusky or grayish-black foliage whose trumpet flowers show off petals ranging from salmon to orange-red to an occasional yellow with orange markings. —Joshua Siskin, Oc Register, 28 Mar. 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)