marquee
marquesina
definition
noun
Along the sidewalks, giant signs and marquees hung from the buildings.
a rooflike projection over the entrance to a theater, hotel, or other building.
Organisers are planning to have lots of stalls and attractions - and are desperate for donations of tents and marquees to provide shelter for these.
a large tent used for social or commercial functions.
translation of 'marquee'
noun
tienda grande,
marquesina
example
Many staff came prepared for a lengthy stay in the rain, setting up a 'marquee' tent and bringing with them barbecues, umbrellas and plenty of food.
Most of the 'marquee' players come from the defensive line and the defensive backfield, not the sexy positions like quarterback, running back, or wide receiver.
A 'marquee' has been erected there for a commercial celebration.
Equally, the decision to erect a 'marquee' in the car park to cater for some corporate functions has been questioned by events organisers.
If the team looks for a tackle, he will not be a 'marquee' player.
Preparations were continuing as portable toilets were delivered to the grounds and 'marquee' and tent companies continued to enter and leave the estate.
One entered the show next to a mock-up of a theater 'marquee' and exited through a stage door that was part of a new, postscript installation made for the exhibition.
Bollywood might hope that a different spelling on the 'marquee' would alter an actress' fortunes, but would it matter whether a woman was Priti, Preeti, Preety or even Preity as long as she was pretty?
Hector grabbed my hand and made a dash for the entrance, the lights from the 'marquee' illuminating his jubilant face.
Although both are proven winners, the sponsors will be looking to a few 'marquee' players within striking distance to guarantee a better return on the money they have invested in this event.
A social gathering and refreshments in a 'marquee' erected on the church's grounds will follow the ceremony.
Even though they need 'marquee' players to get fans into the seats, they will be looking for younger, cheaper players or draft picks in return.
Two hours before the first show in York, the crowd was queuing beneath the theatre 'marquee' that read ‘Bingo every night (except Thursday)’.
Other than that, you didn't have a truly 'marquee' player on the field.
The municipality has also cleaned up and painted a storeroom which will become the competition's headquarters, along with a 'marquee' for functions and rest areas.
‘It's very rare one of the 'marquee' players' names gets mentioned, especially a young kid,’ Brown says.
a 'marquee' player
The team have invested too much in this season to trade their 'marquee' player.
Along with Ronaldo, he was Brazil's 'marquee' player - both on the field and in the Nike universe.
When it comes to rewarding his 'marquee' players, he has proven to be a reliably soft touch.
Decorative touches such as vintage movie posters, a mini 'marquee' , director's chairs, and overhead lanterns or strings of lights create the right mood.
Both coaches will try to avoid having one player guarding the other because it would greatly reduce his team's effectiveness on offense and unnecessarily wear down both 'marquee' players on defense.
The rise of salary caps, luxury taxes and the like in professional sports has forced even comparatively wealthy franchises to lure 'marquee' players with different kinds of incentives.
Owners might be concerned about lost revenues if the preseason were shortened, but losing a 'marquee' player certainly doesn't help the league put its best product on the field.
It's big for the program to have 'marquee' players.
But those 'marquee' players deplete the budget even more.
The league had hoped that 'marquee' players would give instant credibility to the fledgling league.
With many seeking shelter from the pouring rain under a big 'marquee' tent, some opted to cheer on the participants on the beach.
Despite being about $45 million over the limit, the club won't lose any 'marquee' players.
By then, after eight and more hours of conversation with the people around them, there is nothing left to say as they inch closer to the white 'marquee' that marks the entrance to Westminster Hall.
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