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- [mahr-kee]
- /mɑrˈki/
- /mɑːˈkiː/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [mahr-kee]
- /mɑrˈki/
Definitions of marquee word
- noun marquee a tall rooflike projection above a theater entrance, usually containing the name of a currently featured play or film and its stars. 1
- noun marquee a rooflike shelter, as of glass, projecting above an outer door and over a sidewalk or a terrace. 1
- noun marquee Also, marquess, marquise. British. a large tent or tentlike shelter with open sides, especially one for temporary use in outdoor entertainments, receptions, etc. 1
- adjective marquee superlative; headlining: a marquee basketball player. 1
- noun marquee A rooflike projection over the entrance to a theater, hotel, or other building. 1
- noun marquee theatre entrance 1
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Origin of marquee
First appearance:
before 1680 One of the 48% oldest English words
1680-90; assumed singular of marquise, taken as plural
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Parts of speech for Marquee
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
marquee popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
marquee usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for marquee
noun marquee
- awning — An awning is a piece of material attached to a caravan or building which provides shelter from the rain or sun.
- canopy — A canopy is a decorated cover, often made of cloth, which is placed above something such as a bed or a seat.
- tent — a probe.
- signboard — a board bearing a sign.
- pavilion — a light, usually open building used for shelter, concerts, exhibits, etc., as in a park or fair.
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