Marquee

Quick meaning: Marquee is a noun meaning (British, Australia, New Zealand) A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.

Meaning

(British, Australia, New Zealand) A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.

More Meanings

1. (US, by generalization) Lights that turn on and off in sequence, or scrolling text, as these are common elements on a marquee.
2. An illuminated panel that appears above the screen/playfield of an arcade game, typically displaying the game's title and manufacturer.
3. (Internet) A banner on a web page displaying text that scrolls horizontally.
4. (computing) In graphical editing software, a special selection tool, used to highlight a portion of an image.
5. Most famous; preeminent.
6. (graphical user interface) To select (an object or region) with the marquee selection tool.
7. (US) A projecting canopy over an entrance, especially one with a sign that displays the name of the establishment or other information of it.

Example Sentences

Rectangular Marquee Tool

Without adoubt, Brees was a marquee player.

Even after a marquee player is traded, he can have a lasting impact on the franchise for which he made his mark.

Fashion Week is a marquee event providing a consolidated platform for the display of high-quality designer fashion.

Word Forms

• marquees
• marqueeing
• marqueed

Synonyms for marquee

Depending on context, synonyms include pavilion.

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include pavilion, poster, lodge, ensign, flag, flagship.

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