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- Dictionaryearmark/ˈɪəmɑːk/
verb
- 1. designate (funds or resources) for a particular purpose: "the cash had been earmarked for a big expansion of the programme"
- 2. mark the ear of (a domesticated animal) as a sign of ownership or identity.
noun
- 1. a characteristic or identifying feature: "this car has all the earmarks of a classic"
- 2. a congressional directive that funds should be spent on a specific project. US
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EARMARK definition: 1. to keep or intend something for a particular purpose: 2. to keep or intend something for a…. Learn more.
earmark: [noun] a mark of identification on the ear of an animal.
To earmark something is to set it aside for a specific purpose. If you’re saving money to spend it in a particular way — whether it’s for college or a fancy new pair of shoes — you have earmarked that money.
Earmark definition: any identifying or distinguishing mark or characteristic. See examples of EARMARK used in a sentence.
EARMARK meaning: 1. to keep or intend something for a particular purpose: 2. to keep or intend something for a…. Learn more.
4 meanings: 1. to set aside or mark out for a specific purpose 2. to make an identification mark on the ear of (a domestic.... Click for more definitions.
Define earmark. earmark synonyms, earmark pronunciation, earmark translation, English dictionary definition of earmark. n. 1. a. An identifying feature or ...
