marking

1 of 2

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

marking

2 of 2

present participle of mark entry 2

Examples of marking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

One side was engraved with letters, but the inscription was hard to read, the markings were faded, almost as if they’d been scraped off. — Literary Hub, 28 Sep. 2026

Their black feet give them the appearance of wearing stockings, and their domino-mask facial markings do nothing to harden their looks. — Shi En Kim, AZCentral.com, 21 Sep. 2026

The transit agency said the crew was operating about 10 feet from utility markings. — Leslie Josephs, CNBC, 21 Sep. 2026

Brand Thrifters are often on the hunt for specific brands, artists, or makers, noticing markings inside, behind, or underneath an item. — Nicole Letts, Southern Living, 20 Sep. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

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)