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marquee

American  
[mahr-kee] / mɑrˈki /

noun

  1. a tall rooflike projection above a theater entrance, usually containing the name of a currently featured play or film and its stars.

  2. a rooflike shelter, as of glass, projecting above an outer door and over a sidewalk or a terrace.

  3. British. Also a large tent or tentlike shelter with open sides, especially one for temporary use in outdoor entertainments, receptions, etc.

adjective

  1. superlative; headlining.

    a marquee basketball player.
marquee British  
/ mɑːˈkiː /

noun

  1. a large tent used for entertainment, exhibition, etc

  2. Also called: marquise.  a canopy over the entrance to a theatre, hotel, etc

  3. (modifier) celebrated or pre-eminent

    a marquee player
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Etymology

Origin of marquee

1680–90; assumed singular of marquise, taken as plural

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