grand marshal

noun

: a person honored as the ceremonial marshal of a parade

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The grand marshal this year was the Big Shoulders Fund, and the community honoree was the Brother Rice Mount Sion Program, a special education inclusion program. Jeff Vorva, Chicago Tribune, 16 Mar. 2025 Its grand marshal will be Michael Benn, who chairs the Queens County St. Patrick’s Parade Committee in Rockaway. Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 12 Mar. 2025 Local wrestling legend Anthony Robles will lead the Vrbo Fiesta Bowl Parade as this year's grand marshal. Karen Bartunek, The Arizona Republic, 26 Nov. 2024 The 55th Santa Clara Parade of Champions will have Rod Diridon times two with the father-and-son duo riding as grand marshals of the Mission City tradition Saturday morning. Sal Pizarro, The Mercury News, 2 Oct. 2024 See All Example Sentences for grand marshal

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of grand marshal was in 1951

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“Grand marshal.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/grand%20marshal. Accessed 15 Apr. 2025.

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