marker
noun · verb
Simple meaning
Someone or something that creates marks.
Pronunciation
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IPA pronunciation (US)
ˈmɑɹkɚ
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Definition
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noun
A real or virtual objective, something to be aimed for.
A direction issued by a camera operator for actors to be on their locations in readiness for a take.
A sewing machine attachment that creases the fabric to mark a line
Any of various objects that mark a place on the landscape, such as a milepost, blaze, or surveyor's cairn.
uk
Someone who assigns marks on tests, examinations, etc.; a grader.
A counter, especially one used in card games or backgammon.
verb
To mark or write on (something) using a marker
Word at a Glance
- Difficulty
- B1 · Intermediate (estimated)
- Frequency
- Common
- Typical Use
- General English
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- “The buoys were markers for the channel.”noun
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A device for keeping the score in a game of billiards.
A specific gene that produces a recognizable trait and can be used in family or population studies.
A pen with a writing tip made of felt (trade name Magic Marker).
A marker indicating the yard line.
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