earmark for



earmark something for someone or something

Fig. to reserve something for someone or something. Tom earmarked the best of the steaks for his special guests. I have earmarked this chair for the family room.

Common Names:

NameGenderPronouncedUsage
Nina (1)NEE-nah (Russian, Italian, German, Finnish, Polish), NEE-nə (English)Russian, Italian, English, German, French, Swedish, Norwegian, Danish, Finnish, Dutch, Polish, Slove
Alikhan-Kazakh
Jacquetta[dʒə'ketə]
Mahvash-Persian
Aina (3)ah-ee-nah Japanese
Ulrikeuwl-REE-kəGerman