markup

1 of 2

noun

mark·​up ˈmärk-ˌəp 

1

: an amount added to the cost price to determine the selling price

broadly : profit

2

: a U.S. Congressional committee session at which a bill is put into final form before it is reported out

mark up

2 of 2

verb

marked up; marking up; marks up

transitive verb

: to put a markup on

Examples of markup in a Sentence

Noun

The retail markup on their products is 25 percent.

selling used cars at high markups

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Even with heavy JavaScript, semantic markup ensures accessibility, SEO relevance and answer-ready content for AI and search engines, making apps more discoverable, resilient and usable across devices and situations. — Expert Panel®, Forbes.com, 23 June 2026

VorisVina Jelly Ballet Flats Jelly shoes are having a high-fashion moment, and this pair channels that trend without the luxury markup. — Rosie Marder, Travel + Leisure, 18 June 2026

Verb

Their numbers went the other way, marked up because the view from space said the official story was too flattering. — Dara-Abasi Ita, Forbes.com, 13 June 2026

The new Vermont legislation reflects a growing trend across the country as states look to curtail ticket resellers from significantly marking up tickets to concerts. — Ethan Millman, HollywoodReporter, 2 June 2026

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

1916, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1868, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing markup

• hypertext markup language
• markup language

Rhymes for markup

• backup
• blowup
• breakup
• buildup
• checkup
• cleanup
• holdup
• hookup
• lineup
• lockup
• makeup
• pickup

Kids Definition

markup

1 of 2 noun

mark·​up ˈmär-ˌkəp 

: an amount added to the cost price of an article to set the selling price

mark up

2 of 2 verb

(ˈ)mär-ˈkəp

: to put a higher price on