Synonyms of marchernext
: 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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Noun
Mersereau said he was impressed by the sheer number of floats and marchers. Christiana Freitag, Chicago Tribune, 28 June 2026 In grainy videos, marchers, sometimes draped in South African flags and carrying clubs and leather whips, smashed shop windows and beat migrants in the streets. Ryan Lenora Brown, Christian Science Monitor, 26 June 2026 The parade marchers dressed in a sea of fishnets, glitter, metallic scales, and neon wigs, but the crowd similarly brought their nautical A-game. Amir Hamja, Vogue, 22 June 2026 Organizers distributed water bottles to marchers, and the city’s public water utility opened fountains along the route. Justin Spike, Los Angeles Times, 27 June 2026 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

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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 9 Jul. 2026.

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