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marquee

/mɑː(ɹ)ˈkiː/

Meanings
noun
A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.

Examples :

"The school play was held under the large marquee, providing shade for the audience. "
entertainment architecture event

Related Words

Illustration preeminent

preeminent adjective

/pɹiːˈɛmɪnənt/

Exceeding others in quality or rank; of outstanding excellence, extremely notable or important.

"Professor Davies is considered the preeminent expert on ancient Roman history in the department. "

Illustration rectangular

rectangular adjective

/rɛkˈtæŋɡjələr/ /rɛkˈtæŋɡələr/

Having a shape like a rectangle.

"The teacher used a rectangular whiteboard to draw a diagram. "

Illustration establishment

establishment noun

/ɪˈstæblɪʃmənt/

The act of establishing; a ratifying or ordaining; settlement; confirmation.

"Since their establishment of the company in 1984, they have grown into a global business."

Illustration displaying

displaying verb

/dɪsˈpleɪ.ɪŋ/

To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

"The store was displaying new winter coats in the window. "

Illustration especially

especially adverb

/əˈspɛʃ(ə)li/

(manner) In a special manner; specially.

"My sister is very helpful, especially when it comes to organizing things. "

Illustration advertised

advertised verb

/ˈædvərˌtaɪzd/ /ˈædvərˌtaɪzd/

To give (especially public) notice of (something); to announce publicly.

"The bakery advertised its new cookies with a big sign in the window. "

Illustration paragraphs

paragraphs noun

/ˈpæɹəɡɹɑːfs/ /ˈpɛɹəɡɹæfs/

A passage in text that is about a different subject from the preceding text, marked by commencing on a new line, the first line sometimes being indented.

"The essay was well-organized, with each of the three paragraphs focusing on a different argument. "

Illustration projecting

projecting verb

/pɹəˈd͡ʒɛktɪŋ/

To extend beyond a surface.

"The shelf is projecting about a foot from the wall. "

Illustration generalization

generalization noun

/ˌdʒɛnərələˈzeɪʃən/ /ˌdʒɛnərəlɪˈzeɪʃən/

The formulation of general concepts from specific instances by abstracting common properties.

"The teacher made a generalization about student performance, saying that everyone in the class seemed to be struggling with fractions. "

Illustration horizontally

horizontally adverb

/ˌhɔːrɪˈzɒntəli/ /ˌhɑːrɪˈzɑːntəli/

In a horizontal direction or position.

"The bookshelf was arranged horizontally, so the books lay flat instead of standing up. "

Illustration entertainment

entertainment noun

/ˈɛn.tɚˈteɪn.mənt/

An activity designed to give pleasure, enjoyment, diversion, amusement, or relaxation to an audience, no matter whether the audience participates passively as in watching opera or a movie, or actively as in games.

"The school's annual talent show was a great source of entertainment for the students and families. "

Illustration information

information noun

/ˌɪnfəˈmeɪʃən/ /ˌɪnfəɹˈmeɪʃən/

That which resolves uncertainty; anything that answers the question of "what a given entity is".

"The information about the project deadline resolved my uncertainty; now I know what needs to be completed. "