marking

noun

mark·​ing ˈmär-kiŋ 

1

: the act, process, or an instance of making or giving a mark

2

a

: a mark made

b

: arrangement, pattern, or disposition of marks

Examples of marking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

The female is dull yellow-green without any markings. —Stan Tekiela, Twin Cities, 6 Feb. 2025

Many of the runic sequences consisted of ambiguous markings, and minor damage on certain sections further complicated analysis. —Jack Knudson, Discover Magazine, 3 Feb. 2025

Field markings from San Diego State football games still being visible during Wave matches. —Kirk Kenney, San Diego Union-Tribune, 29 Jan. 2025

International Holocaust Remembrance Day arrived in Europe and with it a solemn marking of one of the continent's most defining tragedies. —Anna Kaufman, USA TODAY, 27 Jan. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

marking

noun

mark·​ing ˈmär-kiŋ 

1

: the act, process, or an instance of making or giving a mark

the teacher's marking was considered to be fair

2

: a mark made

3

: an arrangement or pattern of marks (as on the coat of an animal)