Word
marquee
Phoneticsmar·quee, stress on the second syllable
US/mɑɹˈki/
UK/mɑːkˈiː/
Countable noun
Definition
n. a large tent used for outdoor parties or events. In the world of computers and design, it also refers to a tool used to select a specific area on a screen.
n. a large tent used for social or commercial functions; in a digital context, a graphical user interface tool for selecting a rectangular area of an image or screen.
Examples
“The wedding reception was held in a large marquee on the lawn.”
“Use the marquee tool to select the person in the photo before you apply the filter.”
Examples
simple
“The wedding reception was held in a large marquee on the lawn.”
contextual
“Use the marquee tool to select the person in the photo before you apply the filter.”
Usage
In computing, often used as an attributive noun, as in 'marquee tool' or 'marquee selection'.
Real-World Examples
“On the other side, Tonali was the face of Tottenham’s troubles, the £100m marquee signing playing a game where the ball seemed to elude him, tease him from afar.” “Depor’s marquee signing has been a 37-year-old Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang.” Etymology
From marquise, from French marquise. Ultimately from same root as march (“border country”), margin (“edge”). Ultimately cognate with marque.
Etymology adapted from Wiktionary, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Exam level
- CambridgeCambridgeCambridge English QualificationsThe exam suite from Cambridge University Press & Assessment, from A1 Movers up to C2 Proficiency. The benchmark names double as CEFR labels.C1 AdvancedIELTSIELTSInternational English Language Testing SystemThe 0–9 band test co-owned by the British Council, IDP, and Cambridge. Used for university entry, work, and migration.7.0–8.0TOEFL iBTTOEFL iBTTest of English as a Foreign Language, Internet-Based TestETS's academic English test, the standard route for US university admissions. Scored 0–120, with a 1–6 scale since 2026.1–6 scale: 5.0–5.595–113TOEICTOEICTest of English for International CommunicationETS's workplace English test, big in Japan and Korea. Listening & Reading scores 10–990 and tops out at C1.945–990
- Frequency
- Occasional
- Level
- C1 · Advanced
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