Marquee (noun)
A large tent with open sides, used for outdoors entertainment.
Marquee (noun)
A projecting canopy over an entrance, especially one with a sign that displays the name of the establishment or other information of it.
Marquee (noun)
Lights that turn on and off in sequence, or scrolling text, as these are common elements on a marquee.
“chase lights|chaser lights”
Marquee (noun)
A banner on a web page displaying text that scrolls horizontally.
Marquee (noun)
In graphical editing software, a special selection tool, used to highlight a portion of an image.
“marching ants”
“Rectangular Marquee Tool”
Marquee (adjective)
Most famous; preeminent.
Marquee (verb)
To select (an object or region) with the marquee selection tool.
Marquis (noun)
A nobleman in England, France, and Germany, of a rank next below that of duke, but above a count. Originally, the marquis was an officer whose duty was to guard the marches or frontiers of the kingdom. The office has ceased, and the name is now a mere title conferred by letters patent or letters close.
Marquis (noun)
Any of various nymphalid butterflies of the Asian genus ver=190708.