marker
noun /ˈmɑːkə(r)/
/ˈmɑːrkər/
Idioms - a boundary marker
- He placed a marker where the ball had landed.
- Price is not always an accurate marker of quality.
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(British English also marker pen)a pen with a thick felt tip see also Magic Marker™- (British English) (North American English grader)a person who marks students’ work or exam papersTopics Educationb2
- (British English) (in team games, especially football (soccer)) a player who stays close to a player on the other team in order to stop them getting the ballTopics Sports: ball and racket sportsc2
Idioms
lay/put/set down a marker (for something)
- to do something that sets a standard for your competitors or shows what you intend to do or achieve in the future
- The reigning champions laid down a marker with a 36–0 defeat of their opponents.
- The prime minister has put down a marker for a Washington visit in May.