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

This year, Robb Report’s editorial team and our distinguished contributors crisscrossed the globe to drive the premier models recently introduced by the world’s leading luxury and high-performance marques, as well as examples from boutique restoration houses. —Robb Report Contributors, Robb Report, 26 Dec. 2025

Building exclusively on the Mercedes-Benz Sprinter chassis, our camper vans are the perfect complement to the Mercedes-Benz marque. —Outside, 1 Dec. 2025

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

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

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