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Definitions for Earmark

[1] any identifying or distinguishing mark or characteristic: The mayor's statement had all the earmarks of dirty politics.
[2] a mark of identification made on the ear of an animal to show ownership.
[3] a provision in a piece of Congressional legislation that directs specified federal funds to specific projects, programs, organizations, or individuals: Lawmakers requested almost 40,000 earmarks worth more than $100 billion directed to their home districts and states. Compare pork barrel.
[4] to set aside for a specific purpose, use, recipient, etc.: to earmark goods for export.
[5] to mark with an earmark.
[6] to set aside or mark out for a specific purpose
[7] to make an identification mark on the ear of (a domestic animal)
[8] a mark of identification on the ear of a domestic animal
[9] any distinguishing mark or characteristic

Words related to Earmark

allocate, designate, hallmark, stamp, attribute, trademark, feature, label, peculiarity, token, tag, trait, distinction, quality, marking, differential, slot, name, maintain, tab

Words nearby Earmark

early warning, early warning system, early wood, early-type star, early-warning system, earmark, earmuff, earn, earn one's keep, earn one's stripes, earned income

Origin of Earmark

First recorded in 1515–25; ear1 + mark1

Other words from Earmark

un·ear·marked , adjective

Synonyms for Earmark

attribute, differential, distinction, feature, hallmark, label, marking, peculiarity, quality, stamp, tag, token, trademark, trait