marque

1 of 2

noun (1)

ˈmärk 

1

obsolete : reprisal, retaliation

2

: letters of marque

marque

2 of 2

noun (2)

: a brand or make of a product (such as a sports car)

Examples of marque in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

But, at the very least, Yamaha's latest concept – along with upcoming releases from other marques – confirms that the push for electric bikes is as strong as ever. —New Atlas, 21 Nov. 2025

More than that, the marque wants the car to be a driver’s delight, much like the LFA. —Erik Shilling, Robb Report, 21 Nov. 2025

Corporations, cultural institutions, luxury marques, and non-profits rely on Bassett Events to convert ambition into atmosphere and fundraisers into measurable impact. —Malana Vantyler, USA Today, 27 Oct. 2025

Like Kia, Amex is also a long-time league marketing partner, signing on as the NBA’s official payment services marque in 2010. —Anthony Crupi, Sportico.com, 16 Oct. 2025

Word History

Etymology

Noun (1)

Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Old Occitan marca, from marcar to mark, seize as pledge, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marcōn to mark

Noun (2)

French, mark, brand, from Middle French, from marquer to mark, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marcōn to mark

First Known Use

Noun (1)

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun (2)

1906, in the meaning defined above

Phrases Containing marque

• letters of marque

Rhymes for marque

• arc
• ark
• bark
• barque
• dark
• hark
• lark
• marc
• mark
• narc
• quark
• shark