marcher

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noun (1)

march·​er ˈmär-chər How to pronounce marcher (audio)
Synonyms of marchernext
: 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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The website rewrites the history of the day, describing the pro-Trump marchers as orderly and spirited while accusing Capitol Police of deliberately escalating tensions with their response. ABC News, 11 Jan. 2026 Onlookers left restaurants and offices to line the streets to catch a glimpse of the marchers. Jamie Landers, Dallas Morning News, 8 Jan. 2026 The anti-war march in downtown Chicago, featuring hundreds of marchers, was just one of several held across the country on Saturday. Victor Jacobo, CBS News, 3 Jan. 2026 The back of the coin showed Civil Rights marchers locked arm-in-arm. Chris Isidore, CNN Money, 12 Dec. 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 13 Jan. 2026.

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