Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun A usually fluorescent marker used to mark important passages of text.
  • noun A cosmetic for emphasizing areas of the face, such as the eyes or cheekbones.

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  • noun A marker pen used to highlight text.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a fluorescent marker used to mark important passages in a text
  • noun a cosmetic used to highlight the eyes or cheekbones

Etymologies

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highlight + -er

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