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Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples
Pronunciation: US /mɑːrˈkiː/ · UK /mɑːˈkiː/
marquee means: A large tent, often with open sides, used for outdoor parties and other events.
noun
A large tent, often with open sides, used for outdoor parties and other events.
- The party was held in a marquee.
- They hired two marquees for the festival.
- Guests ate under a white marquee on the lawn.
A roof projecting over a building’s entrance, often displaying its name or information about shows.
- Her name appeared on the marquee.
- We waited beneath the cinema’s marquee.
- The hotel replaced its old marquee with a glass canopy.
A display with lights flashing in sequence or words moving across it.
- A marquee scrolled across the screen.
- The marquee lights flashed one after another.
- They added a marquee to display the latest announcements.
A lit sign above an arcade game's screen that shows its name and maker.
- The marquee lights up above the screen.
- We replaced the broken marquee on the arcade cabinet.
- Collectors often buy original marquees from old game machines.
adjective
Especially famous or important, and likely to attract people's attention.
- She is the team's marquee player.
- The festival needs a marquee name to attract visitors.
- Several marquee events sold out within hours.
verb
To select part of an image or screen by drawing a selection box around it.
- Marquee the area you want to copy.
- I marqueed all three objects before moving them.
- You can marquee a region by dragging across the image.
To show text clearly at the top of a screen or video.
- Marquee the title above the video.
- The editor marqueed a warning at the top of the screen.
- We will marquee the message so viewers see it immediately.
Questions about marquee
What does marquee mean?
A large tent, often with open sides, used for outdoor parties and other events.
What is marquee in other languages?
Türkçe: büyük çadır · Español: carpa · Français: chapiteau · Deutsch: Festzelt · Italiano: tendone · 日本語: 大型テント
How do you pronounce marquee?
In American English /mɑːrˈkiː/; in British English /mɑːˈkiː/.
How do you use marquee in a sentence?
The party was held in a marquee. They hired two marquees for the festival.
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