march
Forms
- Plural
- marches
- present (v1)
- march
- past (v2)
- marched
- past participle (v3)
- marched
- present participle
- marching
- 3rd person singular
- marches
Definitions
1.A formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, by bands, and in ceremonies.
2.A journey so walked.
3.A political rally or parade.
- Mr. Nelson covered the Selma-to-Montgomery freedom marches, including Bloody Sunday, on March 7, 1965, when 600 marchers were attacked with billy clubs and tear gas.
4.Any song in the genre of music written for marching (see Wikipedia's article on this type of music)
1.To walk with long, regular strides, as a soldier does.
2.To cause someone to walk somewhere.
- The old man heaved himself from the chair, seized Jessamy by her pinafore frill and marched her to the house.
3.To go to war; to make military advances.
- The armies drawing constantly nearer to each other, the king advised with his council, whether he should march against the Britons, or sall upon the count of Gharolois.
4.To make steady progress.
Frequency
Overall
Uncommon· #1115
By learning goal
- Everyday conversation
- Rare
- General reading & writing
- Uncommon
- Academic
- Rare
- Literature
- Rare
Etymology
From Middle English marchen, from Middle French marcher (“to march, walk”), from Old French marchier (“to stride, to march, to trample”), from Frankish *markōn (“to mark, mark out, to press with the foot”), from Proto-Germanic *markōną (“to mark”). Akin to Old English mearc, ġemearc (“mark, boundary”). Compare mark, from Old English mearcian.