Real Dictionary

mark
countable noun: A mark is a point that is given for a correct answer or for doing something well in an exam or competition. A mark can also be a written symbol such as a letter that indicates how good a student's or competitor's work or performance is.
countable noun: A mark is a small area of something such as dirt that has accidentally got onto a surface or piece of clothing.
countable noun: A mark is a written or printed symbol, for example a letter of the alphabet.
countable noun: A particular mark is a particular number, point, or stage which has been reached or might be reached, especially a significant one.
countable noun: The mark of something is the characteristic feature that enables you to recognize it.
countable noun: The mark was the unit of money that was used in Germany. In 2002 it was replaced by the euro.
plural noun: If someone gets good or high marks for doing something, they have done it well. If they get poor or low marks, they have done it badly.
singular noun: If you say that a type of behaviour or an event is a mark of a particular quality, feeling, or situation, you mean it shows that that quality, feeling, or situation exists.
uncountable noun: Mark is used before a number to indicate a particular temperature level in a gas oven.
uncountable noun: Mark is used before a number to indicate a particular version or model of a vehicle, machine, or device.
verb: An event that marks a particular stage or point is a sign that something different is about to happen.
verb: If a particular quality or feature marks something, it is a quality or feature which that thing typically has.
verb: If something marks a place or position, it shows where something else is or where it used to be.
verb: If something marks a surface, or if the surface marks, the surface is damaged by marks or a mark.
verb: If you do something to mark an event or occasion, you do it to show that you are aware of the importance of the event or occasion.
verb: If you mark something with a particular word or symbol, you write that word or symbol on it.
verb: In a team game, when a defender is marking an attacker, they are trying to stay close to the attacker and prevent them from getting the ball.
verb: Something that marks someone as a particular type of person indicates that they are that type of person.
verb: When a teacher marks a student's work, the teacher decides how good it is and writes a number or letter on it to indicate this opinion.

Mark in American English
a masculine name: var. Marc
noun: one of the four Evangelists: traditionally believed to be the author of the second Gospel

mark in American English 1
a visible trace or impression on a surface
noun: a visible impression or trace on something, as a line, cut, dent, stain, or bruise

mark in American English 2
a former European unit of weight for gold and silver, equal to about eight ounces
noun: the monetary unit of Germany from 1871 to 2002: originally a silver coin

Mark in British English
noun: one of the four Evangelists. Feast day: April 25

mark in British English 1
noun: a visible impression, stain, etc, on a surface, such as a spot or scratch

mark in British English 2
noun