marquee
pronunciation
How to pronounce marquee in British English:
UK [mɑ:ˈki:]
How to pronounce marquee in American English:
US [mɑrˈki]
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- Noun:
- large and often sumptuous tent
- permanent canopy over an entrance of a hotel etc.
Word Origin
- marquee (n.)
- 1680s, "large tent," from French marquise (mistaken in English as a plural) "linen canopy placed over an officer's tent to distinguish it from others,' " fem. of marquis (see marquis), and perhaps indicating "a place suitable for a marquis." Sense of "canopy over the entrance to a hotel or theater, etc." first recorded 1912 in American English.
Example
- 1. A verdict in that marquee case seems to have done little to alter that trend .
- 2. Now use the elliptical marquee tool and create a circular selection as shown .
- 3. For the button lights , use the elliptical / rectangular marquee tool to select them as shown below .
- 4. According to agents , most marquee signings will simply demand that clubs make up the difference so that the players receive the same net wage .
- 5. This should bring up a marquee around the planet .