marquee

noun

Definition of marqueenext
as in pavilion

Related Words

Relevance

Example Sentences

Examples are automatically compiled from online sources to show current usage. Read More Opinions expressed in the examples do not represent those of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
Recent Examples of marquee This is the third straight year Minnesota is a part of the Christmas slate, typically reserved for some of the league's marquee matchups. — Anthony Bettin, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026 Two historic Eastern Conference foes tipping off a new season, with the presumption of a marquee matchup to follow the same evening, would be a standard move for the league. — Mark Harris Outkick, FOXNews.com, 11 Aug. 2026 Alexander described his first days at MS NOW as something like joining ESPN just in time for a marquee event like the Super Bowl. — Mark Joyella, Forbes.com, 10 Aug. 2026 The weekend includes two marquee events open to all attendees. — Victoria Gomelsky, Robb Report, 10 Aug. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marquee
Recent Examples of Synonyms for marquee
  1. pavilion
  2. dome
  3. tent
  4. roof
  5. canopy
  6. ceiling
  7. awning
Noun
  • Event check-in takes place in the Sycamore Room in the visitor center’s west pavilion.
    — Melinda Moore, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026
  • The centerpiece is a striking pavilion designed by Argentine architect Andrea Caraballo.
    — Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of pavilion
Noun
  • Its skyline swings from modern towers to centuries-old domes, and for first-time visitors—or anyone short on time—the sheer volume of things to see and do can feel intimidating.
    — CNT Editors, Condé Nast Traveler, 9 Aug. 2026
  • In addition to the main museum café, there are pop-up experiences at different times of year, such as the Trio coffee shop beneath the museum’s latticework dome, and the Art Lounge, which opens on the rooftop in the cooler months.
    — Amy Bradford, Architectural Digest, 5 Aug. 2026
Definition of dome
Noun
  • Hundreds of people with stereo systems, disco balls, tents, kegs and mattresses left huge amounts of trash, set off fireworks and used Tunitas Creek Beach as a bathroom during all-night events.
    — Paul Rogers, Mercury News, 13 Aug. 2026
  • Rashee Rice strolled around a corner and into a white tent alongside the Chiefs’ training camp practice fields at Missouri Western State.
    — Sam McDowell, Kansas City Star, 12 Aug. 2026
Definition of tent
Noun
  • Sacramento Fire Department crews responded to the scene, but the suspect's presence on the roof initially limited firefighters' access to parts of the building.
    — Richard Ramos, CBS News, 11 Aug. 2026
  • Once a day for an hour, guards took the women to the exercise yard, which was essentially a jail cell with an open roof.
    — Joshua Yaffa, New Yorker, 10 Aug. 2026
Definition of roof
Noun
  • The period-relevant portraits lining the walls, decorative accessories, and the bed with a canopy headboard transported us to another century.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 7 Aug. 2026
  • Creation of Phoenix Meadows park would boost the borough’s paltry tree canopy.
    — Len Maniace, New York Daily News, 7 Aug. 2026
Definition of canopy
Noun
  • Downstairs, at Whitney Café, expect contemporary American with a global influence; at the eighth-floor Studio Bar, soups, salads, and light bites rival skyline views through floor-to-ceiling windows.
    — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 8 Aug. 2026
  • Staff quietly hurried to tape falling signage to the walls, troubleshoot the jumbotron and cook burgers and hot dogs as rain seeped through the grated ceilings of the exterior walkways.
    — Jaclyn Licht, NPR, 8 Aug. 2026
Definition of ceiling
Noun
  • But to protect against the elements, roughly 65% of the seats are still covered by the stadium's awning.
    — Ian Miller OutKick, FOXNews.com, 9 Aug. 2026
  • Yu also posted on Weibo that the roof tent also unlocks a side awning with the same single button press.
    — New Atlas, New Atlas, 4 Aug. 2026
Definition of awning

Browse Nearby Words

maroons
marquee
marquees
See all Nearby Words

Cite this Entry

“Marquee.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/marquee. Accessed 13 Aug. 2026.

Copy Citation

More from Merriam-Webster on marquee

Nglish: Translation of marquee for Spanish Speakers

Last Updated: - Updated example sentences
Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

More from Merriam-Webster

Word of the Day

Listen to the pronunciation of salvo

See Definitions and Examples »

Popular in Grammar & Usage

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

7 Pairs of Commonly Confused Words

Is that lie 'bald-faced' or 'bold-faced'?

'A' or 'an'? What about before 'h'? An Indefinite Article Guide

Why is '-ed' sometimes pronounced at the end of a word?
See More

Popular in Wordplay

See More

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List

It's a Scorcher! Words for the Summer Heat

The Words of the Week - Aug. 14

12 Lovely and Unusual Words for the Natural World
See More

Popular

See More

A Who’s Who Regarding ‘Who’s’ and ‘Whose’

Words from the 'Odyssey'

The Longest Long Words List
See More

Games & Quizzes

See All
Play Quordle: Guess all four words in a limited number of tries. Each of your guesses must be a real 5-letter word.
Quordle Can you solve 4 words at once?
Play Blossom: Solve today's spelling word game by finding as many words as you can using just 7 letters. Longer words score more points.
Blossom Pick the best words!
Play Missing Letter: a crossword with a twist. Each of the 25 puzzle words start with a different letter of the alphabet. Which letter is missing?
The Missing Letter A daily crossword with a twist
fridge-magnet-letters
Drop a Letter Quiz August 2026 Drop a letter from a word to make a totally diffe...
See All