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

Drivers can feel small bumps, lane markings, and traction changes. —Aamir Khollam, Interesting Engineering, 28 Jan. 2026

Early slayers often originate between realms—people who have been near death and pulled back, or have the markings of potential vampires, or who are born at times of the year when the veil between worlds is thin. —Literary Hub, 28 Jan. 2026

Use the road's lane markings as a guide to staying in the correct lane. —Star-Telegram Weather Bot, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 28 Jan. 2026

The storm prompted school closures across the state, though some districts, like Carroll County, were already scheduled to be closed for the end of the marking period. —Jt Moodee Lockman, CBS News, 26 Jan. 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)