marcher

1 of 2

noun (1)

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

marcher

2 of 2

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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The big picture: The anniversary follows President Trump's moves to ax federal affirmative action programs and diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives, and many of Sunday's marchers displayed protest signs warning civil rights remain under threat. Rebecca Falconer, Axios, 9 Mar. 2025 Ten feet from the troopers, the marchers were ordered to stop, turn around, and disperse. Chadd Scott, Forbes, 7 Mar. 2025 The parades’ accompanying truck floats and marchers have been canceled. Mary Gilbert, CNN, 3 Mar. 2025 But the parade was held outdoors, featuring 20,000 marchers. Olivia B. Waxman, TIME, 17 Jan. 2025 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 8 Apr. 2025.

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