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Added 8 October 2026

marquee

/(ˌ)mɑː(ɹ)ˈkiː/ noun

noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about marquee at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.
A projecting canopy over an entrance, especially one with a sign that displays the name of the establishment or other information of it.
Lights that turn on and off in sequence, or scrolling text, as these are common elements on a marquee.

adjective

Most famous; preeminent.

verb

To select (an object or region) with the marquee selection tool.
To display text prominently at the top, as in a video.
The text was marqueed at the end of the presentation.

Origin

From marquise, from French marquise. Ultimately from same root as march (“border country”), margin (“edge”). Ultimately cognate with marque.

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