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- Dictionaryear·mark/ˈirˌmärk/
verb
- 1. designate (something, typically funds or resources) for a particular purpose: "the new money will be earmarked for cancer research"
- 2. mark the ear of (an animal) as a sign of ownership or identity.
noun
- 1. a characteristic or identifying feature: "this car has all the earmarks of a classic"
- 2. a congressional directive that funds should be spent on a specific project. US
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Earmark means to keep or intend something for a particular purpose, or to request a specific amount of money for a project. Learn how to use this word in different contexts, with examples and synonyms, from the Cambridge Dictionary.
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Learn the noun and verb meanings of earmark, a word that can refer to a mark on an animal's ear, a distinguishing feature, or a designated fund. See synonyms, examples, and word history of earmark.
Earmark means to keep or intend something for a particular purpose, or to request a specific amount of money for a project. Learn more about the verb, noun and adjective forms of earmark, and see how to use it in different contexts.
Earmark definition: any identifying or distinguishing mark or characteristic. See examples of EARMARK used in a sentence.
To earmark something is to set it aside for a specific purpose. If you’re saving money to spend it in a particular way — whether it’s for college or a fancy new pair of shoes — you have earmarked that money.
Earmark means to set aside or mark out for a specific purpose, or to identify something by a mark on its ear. Learn more about the word origin, usage, and related terms from Collins English Dictionary.
Earmark can be a noun or a verb. As a noun, it means an identifying mark on the ear of an animal or a distinctive feature of something. As a verb, it means to reserve or assign something for a specific purpose or use.