grand marshal

noun

: a person honored as the ceremonial marshal of a parade

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Mazelle was also the grand marshal of the Juneteenth parade. Maya Wilkins, Chicago Tribune, 20 June 2025 Just this weekend, Sweeney and Martin were seen during the International Boxing Hall of Fame’s annual Parade of Champions held in Canastota, NY, where the actress was the grand marshal of the event. Natalie Oganesyan, Deadline, 9 June 2025 Former University of Kansas forward Scot Pollard served as grand marshal for the Indy 500 Festival Parade on Saturday in Indianapolis, Indiana. Gary Bedore, Kansas City Star, 25 May 2025 The celebrity grand marshal is baseball legend Luis Gonzalez, former left fielder for the Arizona Diamondbacks. Meredith G. White, The Arizona Republic, 6 Nov. 2024 See All Example Sentences for grand marshal

Word History

First Known Use

1951, in the meaning defined above

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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 4 Jul. 2025.

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