Hash Mark

Pronunciation: /hæʃ mɑrk/

Definitions of hash mark

noun a mark made by intersecting lines, as in a grid pattern

Example Sentences

A1 I drew a hash mark on the paper to mark where the cut should be.

A2 The coach used a hash mark on the field to indicate where the players should line up.

B1 The hashtag symbol is also known as a hash mark in some countries.

B2 The surveyor made a hash mark on the tree to measure its height accurately.

C1 The artist used a hash mark technique to create a realistic shading effect in the painting.

C2 The mathematician used hash marks to represent variables in the complex equation.

Examples of hash mark in a Sentence

formal The surveyor used a hash mark to indicate the property boundary.

informal Can you put a hash mark next to the items you want to buy?

slang I'll just put a hash mark next to the names of the people I like.

figurative The artist used a hash mark to symbolize the passage of time in his painting.

Grammatical Forms of hash mark

• past tense: hashed
• plural: hash marks
• comparative: more hash mark
• superlative: most hash mark
• present tense: hash mark
• future tense: will hash mark
• perfect tense: has hashed
• continuous tense: is hashing
• singular: hash mark
• positive degree: hash mark
• infinitive: to hash mark
• gerund: hash marking
• participle: hash marked

Origin and Evolution of hash mark

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: Middle English

Story behind the word: The term 'hash mark' originated from the Middle English word 'hachure' which means to cross-hatch or mark with lines.

Evolution of the word: Originally used in the context of marking lines or making notations, the term 'hash mark' evolved to refer to the symbol '#' commonly used in social media and digital communication to tag topics or keywords.