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 higher sales were driven by growth in serialization software and in core marking and coding. —Jeff Marks, CNBC, 24 Apr. 2025

The only way to do this is to consume your hardware, software or packages from a manufacturer-category provider or supplier with a certified CE marking. —Stephanie Domas, Forbes.com, 17 Apr. 2025

The restaurant was in violation of 13 standards, including having raw chicken stored above raw potatoes, a deli slicer with debris and residue, no date markings on multiple food items and large buckets of food and containers of raw proteins stored on the floor. —Evan Moore, Charlotte Observer, 11 Apr. 2025

The Department of Homeland Security (DHS) states that Real ID-compliant cards will feature a distinctive star marking. —Gordon G. Chang, MSNBC Newsweek, 8 Apr. 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)