marquette

/mɑrˈkɛt/; /mär-ket/

Definitions

1. noun

a university in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, or a city in Michigan, or a type of hockey stick

“The team played with a marquette stick.”

2. proper noun

referring to the university or city

“I attend Marquette University.”

3. noun

a wooden or plastic frame for holding a book or papers, used for reading or reference

“She used a marquette to hold her notes.”

4. noun

an old English term for a marketplace or shopping district

“The historic marquette in the town center features shops and restaurants.”

Synonyms

  • bookstand
  • hockey stick
  • marketplace
  • university

Antonyms

  • hockey puck
  • university