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marquee
[ mahr-kee ]
noun
- a tall rooflike projection above a theater entrance, usually containing the name of a currently featured play or film and its stars.
- a rooflike shelter, as of glass, projecting above an outer door and over a sidewalk or a terrace.
adjective
- superlative; headlining:
a marquee basketball player.
marquee
/ mɑːˈkiː /
noun
- a large tent used for entertainment, exhibition, etc
- Also calledmarquise a canopy over the entrance to a theatre, hotel, etc
- modifier celebrated or pre-eminent
a marquee player
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Origin of marquee1
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Example Sentences
I was going to ask if you had nerves about opening on Broadway without a marquee name.
But here they are, stage names spelled out in neon across the iconic marquee: MAPEI AND LYKKE LI.
A movie theater in Georgia showing the film PT 109 decorated its marquee with this message: “See how the Japs almost got Kennedy.”
In another marquee battle, Democrat Pete Aguilar appears headed to the runoff to face Republican incumbent Paul Chabot.
While sites like Gilt may carry many of the same marquee designers, so far, their bargains have not been comparable.
A big marquee of striped canvas had been erected; the guests trooped into it.
A table was spread handsomely and substantially under a very large and lofty marquee.
Following this performance, David conducted his friend to the marquee of the Big Show and passed him in to greater glories.
He knew it was impossible to return to his marquee to re-equip himself.
Captain Thornton gave orders for tents for his men and a marquee for himself.
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