Marquee
noun
A tent-like shelter used for events, often made of fabric and erected outdoors.
They held the wedding reception under a large marquee.
Often appears as...
- wedding marquee
- event marquee
noun
The sign over the entrance of a hotel, theater or other building, especially one bearing the name and showing information about events or attractions.
The marquee at the movie theater listed the times for the latest blockbuster.
Often appears as...
- theater marquee
- hotel marquee
adjective
Top-ranked or preeminent, often used to describe a star player or performance.
He is the team's marquee player, the one fans come out to see.
Often appears as...
- marquee player
- marquee performance
Usage tips
Colloquial
noun
A tent-like shelter used for events, often made of fabric and erected outdoors.
They held the wedding reception under a large marquee.
Often appears as...
- wedding marquee
- event marquee
noun
The sign over the entrance of a hotel, theater or other building, especially one bearing the name and showing information about events or attractions.
The marquee at the movie theater listed the times for the latest blockbuster.
Often appears as...
- theater marquee
- hotel marquee
adjective
Top-ranked or preeminent, often used to describe a star player or performance.
He is the team's marquee player, the one fans come out to see.
Often appears as...
- marquee player
- marquee performance
Usage tips
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Event Context
Use 'marquee' when referring to an outdoor event shelter, often for celebrations or large gatherings.
We rented a marquee for the garden party.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Structure
'Marquee' often implies a temporary setup which will be removed after the event.
The marquee will be taken down once the festival is over.
Pro Tip 3/3Size Implication
A 'marquee' suggests a large tent, capable of holding many people, not a small camping tent.
Hundreds of guests fit inside the massive wedding marquee.
Pro Tip 1/3Event Context
Use 'marquee' when referring to an outdoor event shelter, often for celebrations or large gatherings.
We rented a marquee for the garden party.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Structure
'Marquee' often implies a temporary setup which will be removed after the event.
The marquee will be taken down once the festival is over.
Pro Tip 3/3Size Implication
A 'marquee' suggests a large tent, capable of holding many people, not a small camping tent.
Hundreds of guests fit inside the massive wedding marquee.
Pro Tip 1/3Event Context
Use 'marquee' when referring to an outdoor event shelter, often for celebrations or large gatherings.
We rented a marquee for the garden party.
Pro Tip 2/3Temporary Structure
'Marquee' often implies a temporary setup which will be removed after the event.
The marquee will be taken down once the festival is over.
Pro Tip 3/3Size Implication
A 'marquee' suggests a large tent, capable of holding many people, not a small camping tent.
Hundreds of guests fit inside the massive wedding marquee.
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Are we born to run? PIPE...
She's 37 years old. She hasn't won a marathon of any kind in eight years, and a few months previously, she had almost died in childbirth. Derartu Tulu was ready to hang it up and retire from the sport, but she decided she'd go for broke and try for one last big payday in the marquee event,
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Storytellers Summit Day...
really do love all the details that he figures out here he didn't know the date of the photograph but because he spent so much time looking at it he discovered the marquee of the movie theater and the movie what's it called Night Moves is playing and he remembers that that came
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Are we born to run? -...
hasn't won a marathon of any kind in eight years and a few months previously she had almost died in childbirth the Arthur Tolu was ready to hang it up and retire from the sport but she decided she'd go for broke and try for one last big payday in the marquee event the New
Video examples
Are we born to run? PIPE...
She's 37 years old. She hasn't won a marathon of any kind in eight years, and a few months previously, she had almost died in childbirth. Derartu Tulu was ready to hang it up and retire from the sport, but she decided she'd go for broke and try for one last big payday in the marquee event,
Video examples
Storytellers Summit Day...
really do love all the details that he figures out here he didn't know the date of the photograph but because he spent so much time looking at it he discovered the marquee of the movie theater and the movie what's it called Night Moves is playing and he remembers that that came
Video examples
Are we born to run? -...
hasn't won a marathon of any kind in eight years and a few months previously she had almost died in childbirth the Arthur Tolu was ready to hang it up and retire from the sport but she decided she'd go for broke and try for one last big payday in the marquee event the New
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Quote examples
Louis Armstrong
American Musician
When this ugly gangster told Joe Glaser that he must take the name of Armstrong down, off of the marquee, and it was an 'order from Al Capone,' Mr. Glaser looked this cat straight in the face and told him these words: 'I think that Louis Armstrong is the world's greatest, and this is my place, and I defy anybody to take his name down from there.
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Grace Potter
American Musician
In a lot of ways, the Nocturnals are a safety net and a beautiful, beautiful blanket. All the life and music we've woven makes it so much more than a name on a marquee. But I realized the Nocturnals aren't me but a part of me... so it's natural to want to grow.
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Paul Walker
American Actor
I hope I'm in a position to make stuff that I really want to make as opposed to stuff that I just have to make for money reasons, or to sustain a certain marquee value.
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Eliot Spitzer
American Lawyer
Health care reform, the marquee legislative accomplishment of the Obama administration's first term, was passed before we entered the world of divided government.
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Stephen Sondheim
American Composer
I certainly wanted my name in lights. I wanted my name on a marquee. I wanted recognition on Broadway.
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Yuzvendra Chahal
Before a marquee tournament like World Cup, a good IPL acts as a confidence booster.
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Sandeep Singh
Indian Athlete
I am a marquee player and certainly that means a lot of responsibility.
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Rishi Kapoor
Indian Actor
The reality is that some Kapoors did reach the marquee; others did not.
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Tim Kennedy
American Athlete
I know I'm not a marquee name, and I'm looked past by most guys.
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Shahid Khan
Pakistani Businessman
When you hire in business, you don't worry about marquee value.
Quote examples
Louis Armstrong
American Musician
When this ugly gangster told Joe Glaser that he must take the name of Armstrong down, off of the marquee, and it was an 'order from Al Capone,' Mr. Glaser looked this cat straight in the face and told him these words: 'I think that Louis Armstrong is the world's greatest, and this is my place, and I defy anybody to take his name down from there.
Quote examples
Grace Potter
American Musician
In a lot of ways, the Nocturnals are a safety net and a beautiful, beautiful blanket. All the life and music we've woven makes it so much more than a name on a marquee. But I realized the Nocturnals aren't me but a part of me... so it's natural to want to grow.
Quote examples
Paul Walker
American Actor
I hope I'm in a position to make stuff that I really want to make as opposed to stuff that I just have to make for money reasons, or to sustain a certain marquee value.
Quote examples
Eliot Spitzer
American Lawyer
Health care reform, the marquee legislative accomplishment of the Obama administration's first term, was passed before we entered the world of divided government.
Quote examples
Stephen Sondheim
American Composer
I certainly wanted my name in lights. I wanted my name on a marquee. I wanted recognition on Broadway.
Quote examples
Yuzvendra Chahal
Before a marquee tournament like World Cup, a good IPL acts as a confidence booster.
Quote examples
Sandeep Singh
Indian Athlete
I am a marquee player and certainly that means a lot of responsibility.
Quote examples
Rishi Kapoor
Indian Actor
The reality is that some Kapoors did reach the marquee; others did not.
Quote examples
Tim Kennedy
American Athlete
I know I'm not a marquee name, and I'm looked past by most guys.
Quote examples
Shahid Khan
Pakistani Businessman
When you hire in business, you don't worry about marquee value.
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