marquee
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural
marquees
plural
marquees
Britannica Dictionary definition of MARQUEE
[count]
1
US
a
:
a covered structure over the entrance to a building (such as a hotel or theater)
b
:
a sign over the entrance to a theater that shows the name of the show, movie, play, etc., and the names of the main performers
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She dreamed of seeing her name on the theater marquee.
2
British
:
a large tent that is set up for an outdoor event (such as a party)
2
marquee
/mɑɚˈkiː/
adjective
2
marquee
/mɑɚˈkiː/
adjective
Britannica Dictionary definition of MARQUEE
always used before a noun
US, informal
:
very popular and well known
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The film features two marquee [=big-name, star] performers.
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marquee athletes/events
