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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.
1. a. : to mark (livestock) with an earmark. b. : to mark in a distinguishing manner. 2. : to designate (something, such as funds) for a specific use or owner. money earmarked for education. Synonyms. Verb. allocate. consecrate. dedicate. devote. give up (to)
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 in American English. (ˈɪrˌmɑrk ) noun. 1. a mark or brand put on the ear of a domestic animal to show ownership. 2. any identifying mark or feature. 3. something specially set aside or reserved; often, specif., a government appropriation benefiting a particular recipient.
to keep or intend something for a particular purpose: be earmarked for Five billion dollars of this year's budget is already earmarked for hospital improvements. Synonyms. allocate. apportion formal. appropriate formal. reserve. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Keeping and storing things. appropriate. aside. bank. bogart. buffer.
1. any identifying or distinguishing mark or characteristic: all the earmarks of a conspiracy. 2. a mark of identification made on the ear of an animal to show ownership. v.t. 3. to set aside for a specific purpose, use, or recipient: to earmark goods for export. 4. to mark with an earmark.
Meaning & use. Pronunciation. Forms. Frequency. Compounds & derived words. Factsheet. What does the noun earmark mean? There are four meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun earmark, one of which is labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
The earmark of something or someone is their most typical quality or feature. [ US ] Davis's solo work exhibits all the earmarks of his style: it is hesitant, tentative, spare.
EARMARK meaning: a mark or quality that shows what something is or what it could be.
Earmark definition: any identifying or distinguishing mark or characteristic. See examples of EARMARK used in a sentence.
