1. a faint design or mark visible in paper when held up to light, used to identify the manufacturer or prevent counterfeiting
2. a translucent design or text overlaid on digital images or documents to show ownership or prevent unauthorized use
Usage: digital media
3. a mark showing the highest level reached by water

1. to mark paper or digital content with a watermark

Examples

• The dollar bill has a watermark of the president’s face.
• You can see the watermark when you hold the certificate up to the light.
• The photographer added a watermark to protect her images online.
• The flood left a watermark three feet high on the wall.
• The company watermarks all its official documents.
• She watermarked the photos before posting them on social media.
• The paper manufacturer watermarks their premium stationery.