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

In the case of Attenboroughnculus tau, the tribute to the naturalist’s name is in the genus, while the species name tau refers to the markings on the insect’s abdomen, which resemble a T or the Greek letter tau. —Jacopo Prisco, CNN Money, 8 May 2026

High-visibility crosswalk markings reduce pedestrian crashes by up to 48%, according to an FHWA report. —Matt Emma, USA Today, 8 May 2026

If not for a stroke of luck to do with markings on cell doors, he, too, would probably have been killed. —Daniel Immerwahr, New Yorker, 4 May 2026

Some cultivars have yellow markings on the throat. —Kim Toscano, Southern Living, 4 May 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)