Marquee Definition

mär-kē
noun
A large tent with open sides, esp. one used for some outdoor entertainment.
Webster's New World
A projecting, rooflike structure or sign over the entrance to a theater or other entertainment venue advertising information about current or upcoming attractions.
Webster's New World
(US) By generalization, used for lights that turn on and off in sequence, or scrolling text, as these are common elements on a marquee.
Wiktionary

(Internet) A banner on a web page displaying text that scrolls horizontally.

Wiktionary
(computing) In graphical editing software, a special selection tool, used to highlight a portion of an image.
Rectangular Marquee Tool.
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Synonyms:
adjective
Exceptionally popular or skilled.
The team is hoping to sign a marquee player.
American Heritage
So well-known or well-publicized as to attract large audiences.
A marquee event, marquee ballplayer.
Webster's New World

Other Word Forms of Marquee

Noun

Singular:
marquee
Plural:
marquees

Origin of Marquee

  • From marquise, from French marquise. Ultimately from same root as march (“border country"), margin (“edge").

    From Wiktionary

  • French marquise marquise, marquee marquise

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

Marquee Sentence Examples

  • This special event will be held in a luxury marquee.

  • When you're writing a paragraph, you may want to use italics, create headers, use a marquee with scrolling text, create a new paragraph, or insert a form.

  • In a time where first person shooters like Doom 3 are listed on the marquee, Area 51 didn't stand a chance in its current state.

  • The inside stage houses live musical performances, while the more recently added outdoor arena offers shows above the marquee.

  • Mr Boom keeps the younger audience attentive in the new marquee.

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