MARKER - Definition & Meaning for Kids

Simple definitions and word synonyms for kids.

Part of speech: Noun

some conspicuous object used to distinguish or mark something

Example: the buoys were markers for the channel

Categories: Artifact, Artefact

Part of speech: Noun

a distinguishing symbol

Example: the owner's mark was on all the sheep

Categories: Symbol

Part of speech: Noun

a writing implement for making a mark

Categories: Writing implement

mark – A related word in the same word family.

er – A related word in the same word family.

Some English words are 'fossil words'—they only survive in idioms or fixed phrases.