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- DictionaryHall·mark/ˈhôlˌmärk/
noun
- 1. a mark stamped on articles of gold, silver, or platinum in Britain, certifying their standard of purity.
verb
- 1. stamp with a hallmark: "he was reprimanded for not hallmarking his work"
1. a. : an official mark stamped on gold and silver articles in England to attest their purity. b. : a mark or device placed or stamped on an article of trade to indicate origin, purity, or genuineness. a hallmark from the Ming dynasty. 2. : a distinguishing characteristic, trait, or feature.
HALLMARK definition: 1. a typical characteristic or feature of a person or thing: 2. in the UK, an official mark put on…. Learn more.
A hallmark is a distinctive characteristic of something or someone. That can mean a literal symbol on the bottom of a piece of pottery, or just a rock star's signature hair style.
HALLMARK meaning: 1. a typical characteristic or feature of a person or thing: 2. in the UK, an official mark put on…. Learn more.
n. 1. an official mark or stamp indicating a standard of purity, used in marking gold and silver articles assayed by the Goldsmiths' Company of London; plate mark. 2. any mark or special indication of genuineness, good quality, etc. 3. any distinguishing feature or characteristic.
A hallmark is an official mark put on things made of gold, silver, or platinum that indicates the quality of the metal, where the object was made, and who made it.
Hallmark definition: an official mark or stamp indicating a standard of purity, used in marking gold and silver articles assayed by the Goldsmiths' Company of London; plate mark.. See examples of HALLMARK used in a sentence.
