Definition of Earmark

1. Verb. Give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause. "She sets aside time for meditation every day"

Exact synonyms: Allow, Appropriate, Reserve, Set Aside
Generic synonyms: Allot, Assign, Portion
Derivative terms: Allowance, Appropriable, Reserve

2. Noun. Identification mark on the ear of a domestic animal.
Generic synonyms: Mark, Marker, Marking

3. Noun. A distinctive characteristic or attribute.
Exact synonyms: Hallmark, Stylemark, Trademark
Generic synonyms: Characteristic
Specialized synonyms: Mold, Mould

Definition of Earmark

1. n. A mark on the ear of sheep, oxen, dogs, etc., as by cropping or slitting.

2. v. t. To mark, as sheep, by cropping or slitting the ear.

Definition of Earmark

1. Verb. (transitive) To mark (as of sheep) by slitting the ear. ¹

2. Verb. (transitive by extension) To specify or set aside for a particular purpose. ¹

3. Noun. A mark or deformation of the ear of an animal intended to indicate ownership. ¹

4. Noun. (US politics) The designation of specific projects in appropriations of funding for general programs. ¹

¹ Source: wiktionary.com

Definition of Earmark

1. to designate for a specific use [v -ED, -ING, -S]

Lexicographical Neighbors of Earmark

early riser
early risers
early seizure
early seral species
early spider orchid
early stage breast cancer
early syphilis
early to bed, early to rise, makes a man healthy, wealthy and wise
early wake-robin
early warning radar
early warning system
early winter cress
earlyish
earlywood
earlywoods
earmark (current term)
earmarked
earmarking
earmarks
earmold
earmolds
earmould
earmoulds
earmuff
earmuffed
earmuffs
earn
earn a living
earn one's keep
earned

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