marque

Definition

A brand of a manufactured product, especially of a motor car.

Etymology

Borrowed from French marque. Doublet of mark. Ultimately cognate with marquee.

Example Sentences

• "The group wants Rover as its luxury marque and MG as the performance car."
• "And there seems to be an intrinsic disconnect between a high-end marque and the utilitarian nature of an S.U.V."