Definition of punctuation mark
: any of various standardized marks or signs used in punctuation

Test Your Vocabulary
Commonly Confused Words Quiz
-
- I went to the ______ store to buy a birthday card.

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.
TAKE THE QUIZ
A daily challenge for crossword fanatics.
TAKE THE QUIZLove words? Need even more definitions?
Merriam-Webster unabridged
Share punctuation mark
Time Traveler for punctuation mark
The first known use of punctuation mark was in 1849
See more words from the same year