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earmark - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'earmark' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Earmark [ n.]
- A mark on the ear of sheep, oxen, dogs, etc., as by cropping or slitting.
- A mark for identification; a distinguishing mark.
2 . Earmark [ v. t.]
- To mark, as sheep, by cropping or slitting the ear.

Meaning of 'earmark' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . earmark [ v]
Meaning (1):
- give or assign a resource to a particular person or cause
Example in sentence:
  • I will earmark this money for your research;
  • She sets aside time for meditation every day