quoˈtation ˌmarks noun [plural] (UK ALSO inˌverted ˈcommas, INFORMAL quotes)
► F0 the symbols “ ” or ‘ ’ that are put around a word or phrase to show that someone else has written or said itSee picture: quotation marks
Thesaurus+: ↑Punctuation
- ↑Recovering from illness
- ↑Recruiting staff, applying for and accepting jobs
- ↑Refereeing and judging in sport
- ↑Reference books
- ↑Reflexive forms
- ↑Refrigerators and freezers
- ↑Refusing and rejecting
- ↑Regarding and concerning
- ↑Relating to detection and solving crimes
- ↑Relating to particular parts of the body
- ↑Relating to regular periods of time
- ↑Relating to sex and sexual desire
- ↑Relating to sexual preference
- ↑Relating to time
- ↑Relating to weddings
- ↑Relationships in general
- ↑Relative forms
- ↑Relieved and thankful
- ↑Religions and religious groups
- ↑Religious beliefs and atheistic beliefs
- ↑Religious buildings and places
- ↑Religious ceremonies and prayers
- ↑Religious concepts
- ↑Religious festivals
- ↑Religious leaders and officials