marking

noun

mark·​ing ˈmär-kiŋ 

1

: the act, process, or an instance of making or giving a mark

2

a

: a mark made

b

: arrangement, pattern, or disposition of marks

Examples of marking in a Sentence

Recent Examples on the Web

Similar protective markings have been identified at other sites in Britain, but the circumstances surrounding their existence are still something of a mystery. —Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 4 Nov. 2024

There’s also the issue of Shikishima’s girlfriend, Noriko Ōishi, who survived a run-in with Godzilla but is left with a mysterious black marking on her neck. —Jordan Moreau, Variety, 1 Nov. 2024

This scent marking, according to a December 2008 study published in PLOS One, is a form of territorial behavior seen in adult male lions, who patrol and mark their territories to deter rivals. —Nina Turner, Newsweek, 29 Oct. 2024

The markings were discovered by Rick Berry, an English Heritage volunteer who spent two years mapping around 20 carvings inside the grand building, according to the release. —Lianne Kolirin, CNN, 29 Oct. 2024

Word History

First Known Use

before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

marking

noun

mark·​ing ˈmär-kiŋ 

1

: the act, process, or an instance of making or giving a mark

the teacher's marking was considered to be fair

2

: a mark made

3

: an arrangement or pattern of marks (as on the coat of an animal)