marker

/ˈmɑr.kər/

Definitions

1. noun

a device that marks or indicates something, such as a line or a point on a surface.

“The artist used a marker to draw the outline of the house.”

2. noun

a person or thing that marks or indicates a particular quality or characteristic.

“The artist is a marker of the city’s vibrant street art scene.”

3. verb

to mark or indicate something, especially on a surface.

“The teacher asked the students to marker their answers on the scantron sheets.”

4. verb

to have a particular quality or characteristic.

“The new policy will marker a significant shift in the company’s approach to sustainability.”

Synonyms

  • indicator
  • sign
  • signifier

Antonyms

  • eraser
  • obliterator