marker

Word parts

mark + -er

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /ˈmɑː(r)kə(r)/

• Audio (AU)

  (file)

Noun

Singular marker

Plural markers

A mile marker, indicating a specific position on a major road

Highlighters, a type of marker.

1. (countable) A marker is used to mark a spot.
2. (countable) A marker is something or someone that marks.
3. (countable) A marker is a felt-tipped pen.
   • Synonym: marker pen
4. (countable) (slang) A marker is a note about how much money is owed.
5. (countable) (slang) A marker is a debt owed to someone that is not money, especially favors.

   We may not be able to do this alone. Maybe it’s time to call in some of our markers.

6. (countable) (paintball) A marker is a device that shoots paintballs.

   He used his marker to shoot him with a red paintball.

Related words

• biomarker
• discourse marker
• magic marker
• marker bed
• marker gene
• on-time marker

Verb

Plain form marker

Third-person singular markers

Past tense markered

Past participle markered

Present participle markering

1. If something is markered, it is written or marked on it using a marker.