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marquee definition

mar·quee (mär kē′)

noun

  1. Chiefly Brit. a large tent with open sides, esp. one used for some outdoor entertainment
  2. ☆ a rooflike structure or awning projecting over an entrance, as to a theater

Etymology: false sing. < Fr marquise (misunderstood as pl.), an awning, canopy over an officer's tent, lit., marquise: reason for name uncert.

adjective

Informal so well-known or well-publicized as to attract large audiences a marquee event

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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