queuemarker

noun
UK /ˈkjuːˌmɑːkə/
US /ˈkjuːˌmɑːrkər/

A queuemarker is a little sign that shows where people should stand in line.

The teacher put a queuemarker on the floor so the kids knew where to wait.


OTHER MEANINGS

2. A symbol in a computer program that marks a place in a list of items waiting to be processed.

The program used a queuemarker to remember which task came next.

3. A small flag or cone used to show the start or end of a line of people.

The staff placed a queuemarker at the front of the ticket line.

4. A bookmark or tab that helps you find your place in a long list or document.

She used a colorful queuemarker to keep track of her reading list.