countable usually plurala pattern of natural marks on the surface of something, especially the skin, fur, or feathers of an animal or bird
a bigdog with black and whitemarkings
Synonyms and related words
Patterns and arrangements
arabesque
argyle
arrangement
1a
a pattern of marks painted on the surface of something such as a road or a military vehicle or aircraft
yellowroadmarkings
a plane with British markings
Synonyms and related words
Patterns and arrangements
arabesque
argyle
arrangement
2
uncountable educationthe process of checking students’ written work and giving it a mark
Synonyms and related words
Grades and marks given for school or university work
A
A minus/B minus/C minus/D minus
A plus/B plus/C plus/D plus
2a
educationstudents’ written work that a teacher has to check and give a mark to
Pennygathered up her marking and left the room.
Synonyms and related words
University and school work and objects found in the classroom
all-nighter
blackboard
blue book
3
uncountable the practice of staying beside a member of the other team in a game such as football in order to prevent them from getting the ball or playing effectively
Synonyms and related words
Actions in playing games or sports
backhand
backhander
ball
marking
noun
US /ˈmɑrkɪŋ/
Other entries for this word
markverb
mark asphrasal verb
mark upphrasal verb
mark downphrasal verb
mark offphrasal verb
mark outphrasal verb
Word Forms
singular
marking
plural
markings
DEFINITIONS2
1
countable usually plurala pattern of natural marks on the surface of something, especially the skin, fur, or feathers of an animal or bird
a bigdog with black and whitemarkings
Synonyms and related words
Patterns and arrangements
arabesque
argyle
arrangement
1a
a pattern of marks painted on the surface of something such as a road or a military vehicle or aircraft
yellowroadmarkings
an airplane with American markings
Synonyms and related words
Patterns and arrangements
arabesque
argyle
arrangement
2
uncountable educationthe process of checking students’ written work and giving it a grade
Synonyms and related words
Grades and marks given for school or university work