marking

English

Pronunciation

• Rhymes: -ɑː(r)kɪŋ

Verb

marking

1. Present participle of mark.

Noun

marking (plural markings)

1. action of the verb to mark
   • 2011 January 12, Saj Chowdhury, “Liverpool 2 - 1 Liverpool”, BBC:

     The Seasiders equalised soon after when Gary Taylor-Fletcher made the most of slack marking to slot home.

2. a mark
3. the characteristic colouration and patterning of an animal

Derived terms

• marking blue
• marking error
• marking fire
• marking out