Earmark

noun verb

A mark or deformation of the ear of an animal, intended to indicate ownership.

Definition

  1. (noun) A mark or deformation of the ear of an animal, intended to indicate ownership.
  2. (noun) The designation of specific projects in appropriations of funding for general programs.
  3. (noun) A mark for identification; a distinguishing mark.
  4. (verb) To mark (as of sheep) by slitting the ear.
  5. (verb) (by extension) To specify or set aside for a particular purpose, to allocate. “You can donate to the organization as a whole, or you can earmark your contribution for a particular project.”

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Word stats

  • Earmark contains 7 letters: 3 vowel(s) and 4 consonant(s).
  • It uses 5 unique letters.
  • Estimated syllable count: 2.
  • Scrabble-style letter score: 13.

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What does Earmark mean?

A mark or deformation of the ear of an animal, intended to indicate ownership.

How many letters are in Earmark?

Earmark has 7 letters.

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