| Noun | 1. | earmark - identification mark on the ear of a domestic animalmarking, mark, marker - a distinguishing symbol; "the owner's mark was on all the sheep" | |
| 2. | earmark - a distinctive characteristic or attribute | |
| Verb | 1. | earmark - give or assign a share of money or time to a particular person or cause; "I will earmark this money for your research" | |