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Noun (3 meanings)
1. some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something.
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
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:
- to distinguish, mark, differentiate (verb) - be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait
- to mark (verb) - make or leave a mark on
- to tag, label, mark (verb) - attach a tag or label to
3. a writing implement for making a mark.
marker is a type of:
- writing implement (noun) - an implement that is used to write
types of marker:
- highlighter (noun) - a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text