Definition of "marker" in English

noun

1. Someone or something that creates marks, particularly

2. Someone or something used to mark a position or amount, particularly

3. (UK) Someone who assigns marks on tests, examinations, etc.; a grader.

4. (uncountable, colloquial) The ink marks or residue of a felt-tipped pen.

   • Susie got marker all over the walls.

5. (figurative) A personal favor owed to someone, whether written or not.

   • We may not be able to do this alone. Maybe it’s time to call in some of our markers.

6. (competition law) A formal certification that a company was the first to approach a competition authority to reveal the existence of a cartel, generally entitling it to greater leniency during the cartel's dissolution and punishment.

7. (sports) A player on defense used to mark one or more offensive players.

8. (dated) A player employed by a private club to compete against members.

   • Some of the native markers attain to great skill, and the brilliant success in London of " Jamsetjee " the Bombay professional affords sufficient testimony to their capabilities.
   • Of his victories over the curate at this game he is as proud as are others of his sex and cloth, not being old maids, of their mastery of "side" at billiards, and of an occasional victory over the club marker at evens.

9. (Philippines, informal, basketball, volleyball) A point, unit of scoring in a game or competition.

verb

1. To mark or write on (something) using a marker