markers (A2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˈmɑːrkərz/
Definition
An object or symbol used to indicate a position, boundary, or point of interest.
Examples
The trail was marked with small wooden markers.
He placed markers on the map to show the locations of the villages.
The doctor used a skin marker to outline the area for surgery.
How to Use markers
- marker for (prepositional phrase)
- Used to indicate what something represents or signifies. — "The discovery of the fossil served as a marker for a new era in paleontology."
- marker on (prepositional phrase)
- Used to indicate a location or position on a surface or object. — "He placed a marker on the map to indicate our destination."
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