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Marquee Common

Marquee has 5 different meanings across 1 category:

Noun

Definitions
Noun
1

large and often sumptuous tent

"The circus set up its marquee in town square, complete with velvet ropes and flashing lights to welcome the crowds."

2

permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.

"The grand marquee stretched out above the hotel's main entrance, shielding guests from the sudden summer rain."

3

A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.

"The festival organizers set up a marquee on the fairgrounds to host their outdoor concert under the stars."

Verb
1

To select (an object or region) with the marquee selection tool.

"I clicked and dragged across the image to marquee the area I wanted to crop out."

Adjective
1

Most famous; preeminent.

"The marquee attraction of the summer festival was undoubtedly the legendary jazz band performing their final tour."

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