Definition of Hallmark
Hallmark
Hal·l·mark


Definition/Meaning
(noun)
A distinctive feature or characteristic of something or someone.

e.g. The company's hallmark is its commitment to sustainability.

(noun)
an official mark stamped on articles of gold, silver, or platinum in England to attest their purity;

e.g. All gold and silver articles made at her workshop have to be stamped with a hallmark to certify the standard of purity.

(verb)
to stamp with a hallmark;

e.g. She made sure to hallmark all her gold and silver sculptures before selling them.

(verb)
to be a conspicuous characteristic or distinctive feature of something;

e.g. An organization hallmarked by efficiency and generosity.



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