First Known Use: 1660
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1remark
noun re·mark \ri-ˈmärk\
: something that someone says or writes to express an opinion or idea
: the act of noticing or making a comment about something
remarks : a short speech or a part of a speech
Full Definition of REMARK
2
: an expression of opinion or judgment
3
: mention of that which deserves attention or notice
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Origin of REMARK
French remarque, from Middle French, from remarquer to remark, from re- re- + marquer to mark — more at marque
Related to REMARK
- Synonyms
- comment, note, observation, reflection
Rhymes with REMARK
aardvark, airpark, anarch, autarch, ballpark, benchmark, birthmark, blue shark, bookmark, check mark, chop mark, debark, demark, Denmark, D-mark, earmark, embark, endarch, exarch, footmark, futhark, Graustark, hallmark, hash mark, horned lark, ironbark, landmark, Lamarck, monarch, Petrarch, pitch-dark, Plutarch, pockmark, postmark, pressmark, pugmark, reichsmark, remarque, Remarque, ringbark, seamark, shagbark, sitzmark, skylark, soapbark, space mark, stress mark, tanbark, tetrarch, theme park, tidemark, titlark, touchmark, trademark, whale shark
2remark
verb
: to make a statement about someone or something : to make a remark
Full Definition of REMARK
transitive verb
1
: to take notice of : observe
2
: to express as an observation or comment : say
intransitive verb
: to notice something and comment thereon —used with on or upon
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First Known Use of REMARK
1675
REMARK Defined for Kids
1remark
noun re·mark \ri-ˈmärk\
Definition of REMARK for Kids
1
: a brief comment <He made a rude remark.>
2
remarks pl : a short speech
2remark
verb
re·markedre·mark·ing
Definition of REMARK for Kids
: to make a comment : express as an observation <“We've met before,” I remarked.>
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