marcher

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noun (1)

march·​er ˈmär-chər How to pronounce marcher (audio)
: one who inhabits a border region

marcher

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noun (2)

: one that marches
especially : one that marches for a specific cause
a peace marcher

Examples of marcher in a Sentence

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Vance praised the marchers who braved bitter cold temperatures to be there, noting that Monday’s inauguration had to be moved inside because of the weather. Rachel Wolf, Fox News, 24 Jan. 2025 At the Women's March in Washington the day after Trump's inauguration in 2017, Richards addressed thousands of marchers and promised to fight his policies. Sarah McCammon, NPR, 20 Jan. 2025 The Bonus Expeditionary Force, as the Bonus marchers called themselves, originated in Portland, Ore., with an unemployed ex-sergeant named Walter W. Waters as its commander. Michael Hiltzik, Los Angeles Times, 29 Oct. 2024 Some marchers locked arms and refused to move; the police deployed a chemical spray. Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for marcher 

Word History

First Known Use

Noun (1)

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Noun (2)

1589, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of marcher was in the 14th century

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“Marcher.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marcher. Accessed 16 Feb. 2025.

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