noun
mark
mahk
noun
1
A visible line, spot, or impression left on a surface.
"There was a scuff mark on the wall from the moving boxes."
"The scar left a permanent mark on his arm."
2
A number or grade given for the quality of academic work.
"She got top marks on her final exam."
3
A target, or the intended victim of a scam.
"The con artist picked out his next mark at the bus station."
4
The former national currency of Germany, before the euro.
"Prices in Germany were once listed in marks rather than euros."
verb
1
To put a visible sign or symbol on something, or to grade schoolwork.
"Please mark your name on the top of the page."
"The teacher spent the weekend marking essays."
2
To acknowledge or celebrate an event.
"The town held a parade to mark the anniversary of its founding."
How to Use Mark
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA visible sign or trace, a grade for work, a target, or (historically) German money — the exact sense depends heavily on context.
Common pairings
leave a mark
get good marks
mark an occasion
hit the mark
Word Forms
marked past tense, marks plural, marks plural, marks plural, mark plural, Marks plural, marks singular
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Etymology
From Old English mearc, meaning "boundary" or "sign" — the same ancient root that gives us "march" (a border region).