remark

1 of 2

noun

re·​mark ri-ˈmärk How to pronounce remark (audio)
1
: the act of remarking : notice
2
: an expression of opinion or judgment
3
: mention of that which deserves attention or notice

remark

2 of 2

verb

remarked; remarking; remarks

transitive verb

1
: to take notice of : observe
2
: to express as an observation or comment : say

intransitive verb

: to notice something and comment thereon
used with on or upon

Examples of remark in a Sentence

Noun I was offended by his remark. I've heard many disparaging remarks about him. an author known for making witty remarks The incident passed without remark. Verb “It's so hot today,” she remarked. her date awkwardly remarked on the attractiveness of the background music in the restaurant See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Biden would deliver remarks at 1:45 p.m. ET, the White House said, adding he was briefed multiple times Friday morning by his national security team on the latest developments. Ken Thomas, WSJ, 25 Nov. 2023 The remarks were recorded in a video published by the New York Post. Daniel Arkin, NBC News, 22 Nov. 2023 Sarandon was criticized earlier this month for her remarks at a pro-Palestinian rally in New York. Wendy Lee, Los Angeles Times, 21 Nov. 2023 When this happens, one course of action is to ignore the remark and move on. Christine Byrne, Mph, SELF, 20 Nov. 2023 Neither candidate had enough votes to win, and some of Hamby’s earlier brash remarks left an older water manager feeling uneasy about voting for him. Mark Olalde, ProPublica, 20 Nov. 2023 The evening featured welcome remarks by Tribeca co-founder and CEO Jane Rosenthal and a talk with Patty Jenkins and Zazie Beetz. Kirsten Chuba, The Hollywood Reporter, 17 Nov. 2023 Top military leaders will resume talks, increasingly important particularly as unsafe or unprofessional incidents between the two nations’ ships and aircraft have spiked, said the official who spoke on condition of anonymity to discuss the agreements ahead of Biden’s remarks. Aamer Madhani, Fortune, 16 Nov. 2023 On Thursday, China’s Foreign Ministry objected to Biden’s latest remarks without mentioning him by name, Reuters reported. Andrew Jeong, Washington Post, 16 Nov. 2023
Verb
At Bea's sister's wedding, friends remark that Bea (Sweeney) and Ben (Powell) once shared a fling during a break in Bea's last relationship. Tommy McArdle, Peoplemag, 16 Nov. 2023 Dove Shack group member Bo-Roc remarked on C-Knight’s health troubles in an Oct. 22 Instagram post. Carlos De Loera, Los Angeles Times, 6 Nov. 2023 As Hannah Waddingham’s character remarks in the trailer for The Fall Guy, a stuntman’s job is for no one to notice them. Aaron Couch, The Hollywood Reporter, 2 Nov. 2023 Blinken remarked that some U.S. aid had already been delivered, and that more military aid was on his way. Shannon K. Crawford, ABC News, 12 Oct. 2023 Sometimes the arguments against her feel more petty: A member of Harris’s staff remarked on the amount of down time the vice president schedules on trips, which includes an inordinate amount of time dedicated to hair care. Astead W. Herndon, New York Times, 10 Oct. 2023 Gwen Stefani remarked on the warmth of Royals’ voice. Lars Brandle, Billboard, 25 Oct. 2023 Teacher of the Year Students at the ceremony remarked on Barkley’s kindness and support. Lauren Lumpkin, Washington Post, 11 Oct. 2023 Gaitskill remarked that Cheever is one of her favorite short-story writers; Cline agreed. Brandon Sanchez, Vulture, 10 Oct. 2023 See More

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Word History

Etymology

Noun

French remarque, from Middle French, from remarquer to remark, from re- re- + marquer to mark — more at marque

First Known Use

Noun

1656, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Verb

1581, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of remark was in 1581

Dictionary Entries Near remark

Cite this Entry

“Remark.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/remark. Accessed 5 Dec. 2023.

Kids Definition

remark

1 of 2 noun
re·​mark ri-ˈmärk How to pronounce remark (audio)
1
: the act of remarking : notice
2
: mention of that which deserves attention or notice
3
: a briefly expressed opinion

remark

2 of 2 verb
1
: to take note of
remarked his strange manner
2
: to express as a comment
"Nice day," she remarked
3
: to make a comment
remarked on how well the team was doing

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