Definitions for MARQUEE
mɑrˈkimar·quee

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.7 / 6 votes

1. pavilion, marqueenoun

   large and often sumptuous tent

2. marquee, marquisenoun

   permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.

WiktionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. marqueenoun

   A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.

2. marqueenoun

   A projecting canopy over an entrance, especially one with a sign that displays the name of the establishment or other information of it.

3. marqueenoun

   By generalization, used for lights that turn on and off in sequence, or scrolling text, as these are common elements on a marquee.

4. marqueenoun

   A banner on a web page displaying text that scrolls horizontally.

5. marqueenoun

   In graphical editing software, a special selection tool, used to highlight a portion of an image.

   Rectangular Marquee Tool

6. Etymology: From marquise, from marquise. Ultimately from same root as march#Etymology 2, margin.

ChatGPTRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. marquee

   A marquee is a large tent or structure, usually with open sides, used for outdoor entertainment, events or activities such as parties, weddings, or fairs. In relation to buildings, it can also refer to a large canopy projecting over an entrance, as that of a hotel or theatre, typically displaying signage or advertisements. In digital media, a marquee refers to a scrolling piece of text displayed either horizontally across or vertically down your computer's screen.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:2.0 / 1 vote

1. Marqueenoun

   a large field tent; esp., one adapted to the use of an officer of high rank

2. Etymology: [F. marquise, misunderstood as a plural; prob. orig., tent of the marchioness. See Marquis.]

WikidataRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Marquee

   A marquee is most commonly a structure placed over the entrance to a hotel or theatre. It has signage stating either the name of the establishment or, in the case of theatres, the play or movie and the artist appearing at that venue. The marquee is often identifiable by a surrounding cache of light bulbs, usually yellow or white, that flash intermittently or as chasing lights.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:5.0 / 1 vote

1. Marquee

   mär-kē′, n. a large field-tent. [For marquees, the s being dropped as if a plural, from Fr. marquise, acc. to Littré, orig. a marchioness's tent.]

CrunchBaseRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Marquee

   Marquee is an easy to use, flexible platform that’s perfect for telling stories. At the heart of Marquee is an easy to use authoring tool that makes adding content as simple as dragging and dropping files onto a page. The content is fully responsive, and optimized to look great on any device.The platform is designed to be flexible to scale to meet the needs of content producers of any size - from individuals up to large organizations. Content is stored as structured data, rather than templates, to ensure that content will always work on any device. In essence, content published on Marquee is future-proof.Marquee is a 2012 TechStars NYC company.

Dictionary of Nautical TermsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. marquee

   An officer's oblong tent; has two poles, and curtains all round; it is often assigned to various staff purposes.

Military Dictionary and GazetteerRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. marquee

   An outer fly, or roof-cloth of a tent; also, a large field-tent.

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1. marquee

   Song lyrics by marquee -- Explore a large variety of song lyrics performed by marquee on the Lyrics.com website.

Etymology and OriginsRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Marquee

   Originally the tent of a marchioness.

Matched Categories

1. • Canopy
   • Tent

How to pronounce MARQUEE?

1. Alex

   US English

   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

   British

   Fred

   US English

   Tessa

   South African

How to say MARQUEE in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of MARQUEE in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of MARQUEE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8

Examples of MARQUEE in a Sentence

1. Chris Robshaw:

   The Quins players joke that Omar Meziane's The Quins players marquee signing.

2. Martha Stewart:

   I am confident that Marquee's business values, sophisticated digital expertise and international relationships will drive continued growth and position the Martha Stewart brand well for the future.

3. Tony Stewart:

   To be a driver that can cross off one of those marquee events as a winner, that cements your legacy in motorsports, to be able to win the Daytona 500 is the ultimate dream of a race car driver.

4. Shawn Robbins:

   A star-studded film like' House of Gucci' looks to prove why the movie theater experience remains such an attractive and irreplaceable setting for such marquee movie events, this is the type of movie tailor made to get parents, aunts, uncles, and even young adults out after a big Thanksgiving meal.

5. Melaina Lewis:

   Featuring Maine Lobster as the marquee dish during a State Dinner at the White House sends a message that it is one of the most sustainable fisheries in the world, not to mention delicious, it is our hope that the President will share the story of this iconic fishery with his guests and redouble efforts to protect the livelihoods of the men and women who harvest and maintain the resource.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=MARQUEE
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Marquee
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/MARQUEE
5. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=MARQUEE
6. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=MARQUEE
7. ^ CrunchBase
   https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/marquee
8. ^ Dictionary of Nautical Terms
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/26000/pg26000-images.html#:~:text=MARQUEE
9. ^ Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
   https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/59563/pg59563-images.html
10. ^ Etymology and Origins
    https://www.gutenberg.org/cache/epub/54657/pg54657-images.html#:~:text=MARQUEE