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Definition of marker noun from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

marker

noun
 
 
/ˈmɑːkə(r)/
 
/ˈmɑːrkər/
Idioms
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  1.  
    [countable] an object or a sign that shows the position of something
    • a boundary marker
    • He placed a marker where the ball had landed.
    see also discourse marker
  2.  
    [singular] a marker (of/for something) a sign that something exists or that shows what it is like
    • Price is not always an accurate marker of quality.
  3. (British English also marker pen)
     a pen with a thick felt tip see also Magic Marker™
  4. (British English)
    (North American English grader)
    a person who marks students’ work or exam papersTopics Educationb2
  5. (British English) (in team games, especially football (soccer)) a player who stays close to a player on the other team in order to stop them getting the ballTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
Idioms
lay/put/set down a marker (for something)
  1. to do something that sets a standard for your competitors or shows what you intend to do or achieve in the future
    • The reigning champions laid down a marker with a 36–0 defeat of their opponents.
    • The prime minister has put down a marker for a Washington visit in May.
See marker in the Oxford Advanced American DictionarySee marker in the Oxford Learner's Dictionary of Academic English
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