A trademark is a name or symbol that a company uses on its products and that cannot legally be used by another company.
2. countable noun [with poss]
If you say that something is the trademark of a particular person or place, you mean that it is characteristic of them or typically associated with them.
...the spiky punk hairdo that became his trademark.
Synonyms: characteristic, trait, speciality, hallmark More Synonyms of trademark
More Synonyms of trademark
trademark in British English
(ˈtreɪdˌmɑːk)
noun
1.
the name or other symbol used to identify the goods produced by a particular manufacturer or distributed by a particular dealer and to distinguish them from products associated with competing manufacturers or dealers. A trademark that has been officially registered and is therefore legally protected is known as a Registered Trademark
2.
any distinctive sign or mark of the presence of a person or animal
verb(transitive)
3.
to label with a trademark
4.
to register as a trademark
trademark in American English
(ˈtreɪdˌmɑrk)
noun
1.
a symbol, design, word, letter, etc. used by a manufacturer or dealer to distinguish a product or products fromthose of competitors: usually registered and protected by law
see also service mark
2. Informal
a distinctive feature or characteristic that serves to identify the maker or originator
the use of reddish gold is one of Titian's trademarks
verb transitive
3.
to put a trademark on (a product)
4.
to register (a symbol, word, etc.) as a trademark
adjective
5. Informal
of or being a distinctive, identifying feature or characteristic
a mystery novel full of her trademark plot twists
Examples of 'trademark' in a sentence
trademark
One of the doors was shining with fresh red gloss paint, applied in the dots which had become her trademark.
Melville, Anne THE HARDIE INHERITANCE (2002)
But now they've changed the law, you can go down for these trademark jobs.
Val McDermid DEAD BEAT (2002)
And of course, he will have realized, when the press went to town on it, that he had a ready-made trademark.
Murray, Stephen DEATH AND TRANSFIGURATION (2002)
In other languages
trademark
British English: trademark /ˈtreɪdˌmɑːk/ NOUN
A trademark is a name or symbol that a company uses on its products and that cannot legally be used by another company.
Kodak is a trademark of Eastman Kodak Company.
American English: trademark
Arabic: عَلَامَةٌ تـِجَارِيَّة
Brazilian Portuguese: marca registrada
Chinese: 商标
Croatian: zaštitni znak
Czech: obchodní značka
Danish: varemærke
Dutch: handelsmerk
European Spanish: marca comercial
Finnish: tavaramerkki
French: marque déposée
German: Handelszeichen
Greek: εμπορικό σήμα
Italian: marchio
Japanese: 商標
Korean: 상표
Norwegian: varemerke
Polish: znak fabryczny
European Portuguese: marca registada
Romanian: marcă înregistrată
Russian: торговая марка
Latin American Spanish: marca de fábrica
Swedish: varumärke
Thai: เครื่องหมายการค้า
Turkish: marka ticaret
Ukrainian: торгова марка
Vietnamese: thương hiệu
Chinese translation of 'trademark'
trademark
(ˈtreɪdmɑːk)
n(c)
商标(標) (shāngbiāo) (个(個), gè)
1 (noun)
Definition
the name or other symbol used by a manufacturer to distinguish his or her products from those of competitors
The fabric carries a Pure New Wool trademark.
Synonyms
logo
The letter bore no company name or logo.
stamp
lawns and flowerbeds that bear the stamp of years of confident care
motif
emblem
the emblem of the Red Cross
sign
Equations are generally written with a two-bar equals sign.
device
seal
The eagle almost didn't make it onto the seal of America.
badge
Urbanization became both a goal and a badge of progress.
crest
On the wall is the family crest.
hallmark (British)
He uses a hallmark on the base of his lamps to distinguish them.
insignia
a tunic bearing the insignia of the captain of the Irish Guards
trade name
monogram
2 (noun)
Definition
any distinctive sign or mark of a person or thing
the spiky punk hairdo that became her trademark
Synonyms
characteristic
Genes determine the characteristics of every living thing.
trait
Creativity is a human trait.
speciality
hallmark
quirk
the quirks and foibles of people in everyday situations
peculiarity
a strange peculiarity of the university system
idiosyncrasy
One of his idiosyncrasies was to wear orange gloves.
Additional synonyms
in the sense of badge
Definition
any revealing feature or mark
Urbanization became both a goal and a badge of progress.
Synonyms
mark,
sign,
indication,
token,
indicator,
trademark,
hallmark
in the sense of crest
Definition
a heraldic design or figure used on a coat of arms and elsewhere
On the wall is the family crest.
Synonyms
emblem,
badge,
symbol,
insignia,
charge,
bearings,
device
in the sense of device
Definition
a design or emblem
Synonyms
emblem,
figure,
design,
symbol,
token,
logo,
badge,
crest,
motif,
motto,
insignia,
colophon
Nearby words of
trademark
traction
trade
trade on something
trademark
trader
tradesman
tradition
Synonyms of 'trademark'
trademark
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of emblem
Definition
an object or design chosen to symbolize an organization or idea
the emblem of the Red Cross
Synonyms
crest,
mark,
design,
image,
figure,
seal,
shield,
badge,
insignia,
coat of arms,
heraldic device,
sigil (rare)
in the sense of hallmark
Definition
a mark of authenticity or excellence
He uses a hallmark on the base of his lamps to distinguish them.
Synonyms
mark,
sign,
device,
stamp,
seal,
symbol,
signet,
authentication
in the sense of idiosyncrasy
Definition
a personal peculiarity of mind, habit, or behaviour
One of his idiosyncrasies was to wear orange gloves.
Synonyms
peculiarity,
habit,
characteristic,
foible,
quirk,
eccentricity,
oddity,
mannerism,
affectation,
trick,
singularity,
personal trait
in the sense of insignia
Definition
a badge or emblem of membership, office, or honour
a tunic bearing the insignia of the captain of the Irish Guards
Synonyms
badge,
symbol,
decoration,
crest,
earmark,
emblem,
ensign,
distinguishing mark
in the sense of peculiarity
Definition
a distinguishing trait
a strange peculiarity of the university system
Synonyms
characteristic,
mark,
feature,
quality,
property,
attribute,
trait,
speciality,
singularity,
distinctiveness,
particularity
in the sense of quirk
Definition
a peculiarity of character
the quirks and foibles of people in everyday situations
Synonyms
peculiarity,
eccentricity,
mannerism,
foible,
idiosyncrasy,
habit,
fancy,
characteristic,
trait,
whim,
oddity,
caprice,
fetish,
aberration,
kink,
vagary,
singularity,
idée fixe
in the sense of seal
Definition
a special design impressed on a piece of wax, lead, or paper, fixed to a letter or document as a mark of authentication
The eagle almost didn't make it onto the seal of America.
Synonyms
badge,
symbol,
crest,
emblem,
mark,
stamp,
insignia,
monogram
in the sense of sign
Definition
a conventional mark or symbol that has a specific meaning, for example £ for pounds
Equations are generally written with a two-bar equals sign.
Synonyms
symbol,
mark,
character,
figure,
device,
representation,
logo,
badge,
emblem,
ensign,
cipher
in the sense of stamp
Definition
a characteristic feature
lawns and flowerbeds that bear the stamp of years of confident care
Synonyms
mark,
indication,
hallmark,
badge,
emblem,
sure sign,
telltale sign
in the sense of trait
Definition
a characteristic feature or quality of a person or thing