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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
EARMARK meaning: 1. to keep or intend something for a particular purpose: 2. to keep or intend something for a…. Learn more.
4 days ago · to set aside or mark out for a specific purpose. 2. to make an identification mark on the ear of (a domestic animal) noun. 3. a mark of identification on the ear of a domestic animal. 4. any distinguishing mark or characteristic. Collins English Dictionary.
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.
Definition of earmark verb in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Earmark definition: any identifying or distinguishing mark or characteristic. See examples of EARMARK used in a sentence.
to decide that something, especially money, will be used for a particular purpose: [ often passive ] More than $7 million has been earmarked for schools in the area. The land is earmarked for development. (Definition of earmark from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of earmark. in Chinese (Traditional)
earmark (for something) (in the US) a government instruction to spend funds on a specific project. Federal earmarks for scientific research can be based on political connections and lobbying. He's fought a lone fight against earmarks and wasteful spending. See earmark in the Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Check pronunciation: earmark.
