DictionarymarkVisible sign
noun / verb

mark

A visible sign used to indicate or distinguish something.

A red mark on the map shows our starting point.

Etymology

The inherited word concerns a sign or boundary. A visible mark identifies, distinguishes, or indicates something by making a recognizable sign.

More examples

  • Please mark the correct answer with a check.
  • She earns high marks for her clear writing.
  • We plant a tree to mark each anniversary.

Forms

mark · marks · marked · marking

marker noun — An object or sign indicating a location.

Similar words

sign
Often communicates information rather than simply distinguishing an object.
symbol
Represents an idea or thing through an established convention.