noun
marque
Marque (noun) means the name or brand under which a product, especially a car, is made.
noun
1
The name or brand under which a product, especially a car, is made.
"And there seems to be an intrinsic disconnect between a high-end marque and the utilitarian nature of an S.U.V."
— Brett Berk, The S.U.V.-ification of Everything Comes to Classic British Marques (2020)
"The group wants Rover as its luxury marque and MG as the performance car."
— Nicholas Bannister, BMW's unofficial input into new MGs (2001)
2
In the past, official permission to cross a border to seize enemy property, or the paper proving it.
3
A ship given official permission to capture enemy vessels.
Vocabulary Flow
Build your vocabulary from words like marque.
Vocabulary Flow serves the next word, and the next — meaning, pronunciation and an example each time. Practice at your level, or learn English in your own language.
Start vocabulary practice
Etymology
Taken directly from French marque, making it a doublet of mark and, further back, a cognate of marquee.
Synonyms
View more →Related words
Rhymes for marque
See all rhymes for marque →Frequently asked questions
What is the meaning of marque?
"marque" (noun) means the name or brand under which a product, especially a car, is made.
What is another word for marque?
Other words for "marque" include make, brand.
What are the different meanings of marque?
"marque" has 3 main meanings: 1. The name or brand under which a product, especially a car, is made; 2. In the past, official permission to cross a border to seize enemy property, or the paper proving it; 3. A ship given official permission to capture enemy vessels.
