remark

1. 1

   An act of pointing out or noticing; notice or observation.countableuncountable

   • It is worth remark that the Japanese railways are among the busiest in the world; moreover, their traffic is growing.
2. 2

   An expression, in speech or writing, of something remarked or noticed; a mention of somethingcountableuncountable

   • make a remark
   • pass a remark
3. 3

   A casual observation, comment, or statementcountableuncountable

   • He remembers something Pete Huntley said at lunch, just a remark in passing, and the answer comes to him.
4. 4

   Alternative form of remarque.alt-ofalternativecountable

1. 1

   To pay heed to; notice; to take notice of, to perceive.transitive

   • I remarked a certain twang in his southern pronunciation.
   • When travelling in Spain, Willkomm remarked qobar at a distance of 3 or 4 miles, yet, on reaching the actual spot, he saw nothing.
2. 2

   To pass comment on (something); to indicate, point out.obsoletetransitive

   • [S]he resolved to […] enter into conversation with her, by remarking the warmth of the room and the length of the dance.
3. 3

   To mark (someone or something) out; to distinguish, to make notable.obsoletetransitive

   • His manacles remark him; there he sits.
4. 4

   To express in words or writing; to state, as an observation.transitive

   • He remarked that it was getting late.
5. 5

   To make a remark or remarks on, to comment on (something).intransitive

syn. comment · mention · notice · observe

1. 1

   Alternative spelling of re-mark.alt-ofalternative

1. 1

   Alternative spelling of re-mark.alt-ofalternative