1
chiefly British
: a large tent set up for an outdoor party, reception, or exhibition
2
a
: a permanent canopy often of metal and glass projecting over an entrance (as of a hotel or theater)
The hotel doorman was stationed under the marquee.
b
: a sign usually over the entrance of a theater or arena that displays the names of featured attractions and principal performers
The brightly lighted marquee displayed the title of the movie currently featured.
Examples of marquee in a Sentence
Noun
She dreamed of seeing her name on the theater marquee.
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Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Netflix has recently ramped up its live programming offerings, with last year marking the first time the streaming giant hosted the NFL’s two marquee Christmas Day games.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
Christian Orozco, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
League-leaders Bayern Munich help kick off Saturday’s six-match slate before a pair of matches on Sunday, including a marquee matchup between Koln and Eintracht Frankfurt.
—Nick Hennion, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2023
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Noun
The Cleveland Browns hung on to defeat the Steelers on Sunday, 13-6, giving rookie quarterback Shedeur Sanders a marquee victory in his rookie season and forcing a battle for the AFC North division title between Pittsburgh and the Baltimore Ravens.
—Ryan Gaydos, FOXNews.com, 28 Dec. 2025
Netflix has recently ramped up its live programming offerings, with last year marking the first time the streaming giant hosted the NFL’s two marquee Christmas Day games.
—Saba Hamedy, NBC news, 26 Dec. 2025
Adjective
The indictments threaten to create a reputational headache for both the NBA, one of the marquee professional sports leagues in the country, and the booming but increasingly scrutinized sports gambling industry.
—Christian Orozco, NBC news, 24 Oct. 2025
League-leaders Bayern Munich help kick off Saturday’s six-match slate before a pair of matches on Sunday, including a marquee matchup between Koln and Eintracht Frankfurt.
—Nick Hennion, Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2023
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“Marquee.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marquee. Accessed 31 Dec. 2025.
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