1
chiefly British
: a large tent set up for an outdoor party, reception, or exhibition
2
a
: a permanent canopy often of metal and glass projecting over an entrance (as of a hotel or theater)
The hotel doorman was stationed under the marquee.
b
: a sign usually over the entrance of a theater or arena that displays the names of featured attractions and principal performers
The brightly lighted marquee displayed the title of the movie currently featured.
Examples of marquee in a Sentence
Noun
She dreamed of seeing her name on the theater marquee.
Recent Examples on the Web
Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Morgan Wallen Arrested on Felony Charges After Throwing Chair from Nashville Rooftop Bar
The official Instagram for Chief's shared a photo of the marquee on Tuesday, as well as a full shot of the six-story building, taken from across the street to show its scale.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
From big birthday celebrations to early music masterpieces and marquee names like Nikolai Lugansky and Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, the cruise entertainment looks high quality.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Some of the marquee schools on board outside of LSU, University of Texas and USC include the University of Michigan, University of Miami, University of Kentucky, University of Alabama, Penn State University, Clemson University, Florida State University and many more.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2024
The marquee French festival earlier announced Barbie director Greta Gerwig will serve as the Cannes jury president, becoming only the second female director to take over the post, following Jane Campion in 2014.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
Despite the poor showings from marquee basketball schools, the tournament was a hit in homes across the country.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024
For athletes in marquee sports like football and men’s basketball, however, the experience has been more unsettling.
—Joe Drape, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Stable Diffusion was simultaneously Stability’s marquee product and its existential cash crisis.
—Kenrick Cai, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Nick Hennion, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2023
Bergman will continue to have dominion over all of Disney’s marquee film stables, including Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm, Walt Disney Animation, 20th Century and Searchlight, as well as Disney Music Group and Disney Theatrical Group.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2023
White, listed at 6-foot-4, 225-pounds, is a marquee addition for Freeze and offensive coordinator Phillip Montgomery.
—Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 3 Feb. 2023
Gimlet Media, Spotify’s marquee acquisition announcing its arrival into the podcast category, is now a shell of its former self.
—Vulture, 3 Feb. 2023
With both candidates expected to raise significant campaign cash, the race for governor is Texas’ marquee contest.
—Dallas News, 27 June 2022
Many political observers considered Tuesday's Pennsylvania GOP Senate election to be the marquee contest in the busiest day of the midterm primary season.
—Nicholas Reimann, Forbes, 18 May 2022
Along with celebrating a marquee victory over an Aggies team that was 9-1 in its previous 10 games, the Mitchells turned 23 on Tuesday.
—Bob Holt, Arkansas Online, 3 Feb. 2023
Both singers are nominated for the evening’s top prizes, including the marquee record of the year category.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2023
Noun
Chefs on the Move Margot Combat This marquee drinks expert has arrived in New York to take up residence at the chef Alain Ducasse’s Benoit until June 11, turning the bar into a Cheffe Cocktail pop-up.
—Florence Fabricant, New York Times, 16 Apr. 2024
Morgan Wallen Arrested on Felony Charges After Throwing Chair from Nashville Rooftop Bar
The official Instagram for Chief's shared a photo of the marquee on Tuesday, as well as a full shot of the six-story building, taken from across the street to show its scale.
—Sadie Bell, Peoplemag, 9 Apr. 2024
From big birthday celebrations to early music masterpieces and marquee names like Nikolai Lugansky and Jean-Efflam Bavouzet, the cruise entertainment looks high quality.
—Patrick Neas, Kansas City Star, 5 Apr. 2024
Some of the marquee schools on board outside of LSU, University of Texas and USC include the University of Michigan, University of Miami, University of Kentucky, University of Alabama, Penn State University, Clemson University, Florida State University and many more.
—Michael Saponara, Billboard, 4 Apr. 2024
The marquee French festival earlier announced Barbie director Greta Gerwig will serve as the Cannes jury president, becoming only the second female director to take over the post, following Jane Campion in 2014.
—Etan Vlessing, The Hollywood Reporter, 3 Apr. 2024
Despite the poor showings from marquee basketball schools, the tournament was a hit in homes across the country.
—Jon Wilner, San Diego Union-Tribune, 1 Apr. 2024
For athletes in marquee sports like football and men’s basketball, however, the experience has been more unsettling.
—Joe Drape, New York Times, 30 Mar. 2024
Stable Diffusion was simultaneously Stability’s marquee product and its existential cash crisis.
—Kenrick Cai, Forbes, 29 Mar. 2024
Adjective
League-leaders Bayern Munich help kick off Saturday’s six-match slate before a pair of matches on Sunday, including a marquee matchup between Koln and Eintracht Frankfurt.
—Nick Hennion, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2023
Bergman will continue to have dominion over all of Disney’s marquee film stables, including Marvel, Pixar, Lucasfilm, Walt Disney Animation, 20th Century and Searchlight, as well as Disney Music Group and Disney Theatrical Group.
—Pamela McClintock, The Hollywood Reporter, 9 Feb. 2023
White, listed at 6-foot-4, 225-pounds, is a marquee addition for Freeze and offensive coordinator Phillip Montgomery.
—Nick Alvarez | Nalvarez@al.com, al, 3 Feb. 2023
Gimlet Media, Spotify’s marquee acquisition announcing its arrival into the podcast category, is now a shell of its former self.
—Vulture, 3 Feb. 2023
With both candidates expected to raise significant campaign cash, the race for governor is Texas’ marquee contest.
—Dallas News, 27 June 2022
Many political observers considered Tuesday's Pennsylvania GOP Senate election to be the marquee contest in the busiest day of the midterm primary season.
—Nicholas Reimann, Forbes, 18 May 2022
Along with celebrating a marquee victory over an Aggies team that was 9-1 in its previous 10 games, the Mitchells turned 23 on Tuesday.
—Bob Holt, Arkansas Online, 3 Feb. 2023
Both singers are nominated for the evening’s top prizes, including the marquee record of the year category.
—Los Angeles Times, 3 Feb. 2023
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“Marquee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marquee. Accessed 25 Apr. 2024.
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