mark
/mɑrk/
verb
- To make a visible mark on something.
- The dog marked the floor with its muddy paws.
- Be careful not to mark the table with your pen.
- She marked the page with a sticky note.
- To indicate or show something, often with a symbol or sign.
- The sign marks the entrance to the trail.
- Use a highlighter to mark the important sentences.
- The calendar marks the days until the holiday.
- To grade or evaluate work, giving a score or comments.
- The teacher spent the weekend marking essays.
- He marked the test papers with a red pen.
- She will mark the assignments and return them tomorrow.
- To pay attention to or note something.
- Mark my words, this plan will succeed.
- Mark how the artist uses light in this painting.
- She marked the time on her watch as the race began.
- To celebrate or commemorate an event.
- The festival marks the beginning of spring.
- They held a ceremony to mark the anniversary.
- A special dinner marked her promotion.
noun
- A visible impression, stain, or spot on a surface.
- The pencil left a faint mark on the paper.
- There was a dark mark on the carpet where the juice spilled.
- He tried to clean the mark off the wall with a sponge.
- A grade or score given for a piece of work or an exam.
- The teacher gave him a low mark for his messy handwriting.
- She got the highest mark in the class on the math test.
- You need a passing mark to move to the next level.
- A symbol, line, or shape used to indicate something, such as a punctuation mark or a checkmark.
- Put a check mark next to each completed task.
- He drew a small mark on the map to show where they were.
- The question mark at the end shows it is a question.
- A target or goal that one aims for.
- His sales numbers fell short of the mark this quarter.
- The arrow hit the mark right in the center.
- She set a high mark for herself in the competition.
- A sign or indication of a quality or condition.
- Wearing a uniform is a mark of belonging to the team.
- The dark clouds were a mark of an approaching storm.
- His kindness is a mark of good character.