question mark

noun

1

a

: something unknown, unknowable, or uncertain

b

: someone (such as an athlete) whose condition, talent, or potential for success is in doubt

2

: a mark ? used in writing and printing at the conclusion of a sentence to indicate a direct question

Examples of question mark in a Sentence

The team's pitching is a big question mark this season.

Recent Examples on the Web

The team’s biggest question marks entering the offseason are second base, third base, center field and the bullpen. — Gary Phillips, New York Daily News, 29 Oct. 2026

Its website lists 125 projects with a series of question marks for projects 126–135. — Maximilíano Durón, ARTnews.com, 28 Oct. 2026

Standout edge rusher While depth is a question mark, Kansas does some high-end talent on its defense. — Steven Johnson october 27, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 27 Oct. 2026

The looming question mark of a Super Bowl Halftime Show performance hung in the air at SoFi on Saturday night. — Steven J. Horowitz, Variety, 25 Oct. 2026

Word History

First Known Use

1862, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Rhymes for question mark

• disembark
• matriarch
• meadowlark
• patriarch
• watermark
• arc
• ark
• bark
• barque
• dark
• hark
• lark

Kids Definition

question mark

noun

: a punctuation mark ? used chiefly at the end of a sentence to indicate a direct question