: a brand or make of a product (such as a sports car)
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The marque just unveiled a new one-off Mistral that takes design cues from a dragonfly today.—Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 1 May 2026 In contrast, European (and American) buyers have huge brand history – family favorite marques, memories of manual gearboxes and engine noise nostalgia.—James Morris, Forbes.com, 25 Apr. 2026 The Braves and Lancers will play again Wednesday at Hart Park at 7 p.m. and conclude their series Thursday at St. John Bosco at 1:30 p.m.
Wednesday’s game is expected to feature a marque pitching matchup between the Braves’ Julian Garcia and Orange Lutheran’s Gary Morse.—Lou Ponsi, Oc Register, 1 Apr. 2026 Lamborghini's addition to the ranks of high-end marques pulling the plug on full EVs potentially doesn't bode well for the Luce.—Jeremy White, Wired News, 23 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for marque
Word History
Etymology
Noun (1)
Middle English, from Anglo-French, from Old Occitan marca, from marcar to mark, seize as pledge, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marcōn to mark
Noun (2)
French, mark, brand, from Middle French, from marquer to mark, of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marcōn to mark