Dictionary definition · Mark
noun
- Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel
- a number or letter indicating quality (especially of a student's performance)"she made good marks in algebra"
- the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament
- a distinguishing symbol"the owner's mark was on all the sheep"
- a reference point to shoot at"his arrow hit the mark"
- a visible indication made on a surface"some previous reader had covered the pages with dozens of marks"
- the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember"it was in London that he made his mark"
verb
- attach a tag or label to"label these bottles"
- designate as if by a mark"This sign marks the border"
- be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense"His modesty distinguishes him from his peers"
- celebrate by some ceremony or observation"The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade"
- make or leave a mark on"the scouts marked the trail"
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Source: Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).