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

From above, their backs are more reddish with more pronounced markings. —Aspen Pflughoeft, Miami Herald, 17 Jan. 2025

Over the weekend, 15 different humpbacks – identified by the distinctive markings on their tails – were hanging out just a few miles off Newport Beach, charter captains reported. —Laylan Connelly, Orange County Register, 3 Dec. 2024

Some of the keyboard’s additional functions, including shortcuts to custom profiles, are represented on the F-key row with a marking on the user-facing side of the key to clue you into the alternative function. —PCMAG, 17 Jan. 2025

Natural surface markings such as scars, wrinkles, and insect bites are inherent to the material. —Maria Conti, Better Homes & Gardens, 3 Jan. 2025

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)