the impression created by doing something unusual or extraordinary that people notice and remember
"it was in London that he made his mark"
"he left an indelible mark on the American theater"
formerly the basic unit of money in Germany
"The old German mark is now just a historical footnote, replaced long ago by the euro."
Apostle and companion of Saint Peter; assumed to be the author of the second Gospel
"Early church historians debate whether Mark, the trusted companion of Peter who recorded his teachings, was truly the sole author of the Gospel that bears his name."
the shortest of the four Gospels in the New Testament
"In our church history class, we spent the entire lecture analyzing how Mark's Gospel is often considered the earliest written account of Jesus' life."
a marking that consists of lines that cross each other
"The surveyor placed an X mark on the map to indicate where the treasure was hidden."
something that exactly succeeds in achieving its goal
"the new advertising campaign was a bell ringer"
"scored a bull's eye"
"hit the mark"
"the president's speech was a home run"
Boundary, land within a boundary.
"The galaxy cluster known as MCG+01-13-027 is often cataloged simply under its shorthand mark designation in astronomical databases."
A boundary; a border or frontier.
A measure of weight (especially for gold and silver), once used throughout Europe, equivalent to 8 oz.
Abbreviation of Markarian.
In plain English: A mark is a visible sign, symbol, or stain left on something.
"The teacher gave him an A+ mark on his math test."
Usage: As a noun, mark most commonly refers to a sign, symbol, or score indicating achievement or quality, such as an A on a test or a spot on the ground. Avoid using it as an abbreviation for Markarian unless specifically discussing astronomical objects in astronomy contexts.
be a distinctive feature, attribute, or trait; sometimes in a very positive sense
"His modesty distinguishes him from his peers"
celebrate by some ceremony or observation
"The citizens mark the anniversary of the revolution with a march and a parade"
to accuse or condemn or openly or formally or brand as disgraceful
"He denounced the government action"
"She was stigmatized by society because she had a child out of wedlock"
remove from a list
"Cross the name of the dead person off the list"
To put a mark on (something); to make (something) recognizable by a mark; to label or write on (something).
"The old songbook lists a traditional melody called Mark instead of March."
Alternative form of march.
In plain English: To mark something means to put a sign, symbol, or line on it so you can find it later or show that it has been done.
"She marked the calendar with a red pen to remember her birthday."
Usage: Do not use "mark" as a verb to mean walking or moving forward; that is an archaic spelling of "march." Instead, use it only when referring to leaving a visible sign, scoring points, or noting something down.
A male given name from Latin.
"Mark is my neighbor's son, and he plays soccer every Saturday morning."
The word "mark" comes from Old English, where it originally meant a boundary or limit. It traveled into modern English to describe any visible sign or indication of something.