Sekirov Dictionary

marquee

/(ˌ)mɑː(ɹ)ˈkiː/

noun6

  1. (US) A projecting canopy over an entrance, especially one with a sign that displays the name of the establishment or other information of it.
  2. (UK, Australia) A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.
  3. In graphical editing software, a special selection tool, used to highlight a portion of an image.
  4. (US) Lights that turn on and off in sequence, or scrolling text, as these are common elements on a marquee.
  5. (Internet) A banner on a web page displaying text that scrolls horizontally.
  6. An illuminated panel that appears above the screen/playfield of an arcade game, typically displaying the game's title and manufacturer.

verb2

  1. To select (an object or region) with the marquee selection tool.
  2. To display text prominently at the top, as in a video.

adjective1

  1. Most famous; preeminent.
forms

marqueed · marqueeing · marquees

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