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Words people most associate with “marker”:

  1. pen,
  2. crayon,
  3. magic,
  4. black,
  5. sharpie

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Noun (3 meanings)

1. some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something.

marker

Example:
  • “the buoys were markers for the channel”
marker is a type of:
types of marker:
  • bookmark, bookmarker (noun) - a marker (a piece of paper or ribbon) placed between the pages of a book to mark the reader's place
  • yard marker (noun) - (football) a marker indicating the yard line
marker is derivationally related to:
  • to mark (verb) - designate as if by a mark

2. a distinguishing symbol.

marker, marking, mark

Example:
  • “the owner's mark was on all the sheep”
marker is a type of:
  • symbol (noun) - an arbitrary sign (written or printed) that has acquired a conventional significance
types of marker:
  • authentication, hallmark, assay-mark (noun) - a mark on an article of trade to indicate its origin and authenticity
  • brand (noun) - identification mark on skin, made by burning
  • broad arrow (noun) - an arrowhead mark identifying British government property
  • cairn (noun) - a mound of stones piled up as a memorial or to mark a boundary or path
  • earmark (noun) - identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal
  • label (noun) - an identifying or descriptive marker that is attached to an object
  • milestone, milepost (noun) - stone post at side of a road to show distances
  • peg, pin (noun) - small markers inserted into a surface to mark scores or define locations etc.
  • postmark (noun) - a cancellation mark stamped on mail by postal officials
  • spot, pip (noun) - a mark on a die or on a playing card (shape depending on the suit)
  • trademark (noun) - a formally registered symbol identifying the manufacturer or distributor of a product
  • watermark (noun) - a distinguishing mark impressed on paper during manufacture
marker is derivationally related to:

3. a writing implement for making a mark.

marker

marker is a type of:
types of marker:
  • highlighter (noun) - a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text
marker is derivationally related to:
  • to mark (verb) - make or leave a mark on
  • to mark (verb) - designate as if by a mark
  • to score, mark (verb) - make underscoring marks