hallmark

A feature that is typical of someone or something and makes them easy to recognize.

• Kindness is his hallmark.
• Attention to detail is a hallmark of good design.
• These bold colors became the hallmarks of her paintings.

How to use it: a hallmark of something (Clear writing is a hallmark of her work.)

Similar words: distinguishing feature, characteristic, trademark

Common phrases: hallmark of something, a distinctive hallmark, someone's hallmark

An official mark on gold, silver, or other valuable metal that shows its quality.

• The ring has a hallmark inside.
• She checked the hallmark on the silver spoon.
• The expert identified several old hallmarks.

Similar words: assay mark

Common phrases: silver hallmark, official hallmark, check the hallmark

To put an official quality mark on an object made of gold, silver, or another valuable metal.

• The office hallmarks silver jewelry.
• The ring was hallmarked in London.
• They tested and hallmarked each gold bracelet.

Similar words: stamp, mark

Common phrases: hallmark silver, hallmark a ring, hallmark gold jewelry