/ Dictionary / Index E earmark: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ear•mark Pronunciation: (ēr'märk"), [key] — n. any identifying or distinguishing mark or characteristic: The mayor's statement had all the earmarks of dirty politics. a mark of identification made on the ear of an animal to show ownership. —v.t. to set aside for a specific purpose, use, recipient, etc.: to earmark goods for export. to mark with an earmark. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: earmark (Thesaurus) early wood ear-minded Related Content Daily Word Quiz: endear Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language