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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Organizers say about 75,000 marchers are participating in this year's event, which is expected to draw over 2 million spectators. Lisa Rozner, CBS News, 28 June 2026 The corporation’s Senatobia store was closed as marchers protested Friday. Bracey Harris, NBC news, 28 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 Yesterday, the Sun asked this question of a wide variety of people – an auxiliary policeman, a protest marcher, a steelworker, a politician, a barber, a bridegroom, a bootblack and others. Jonathan M. Pitts, Baltimore Sun, 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

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 28 Jun. 2026.

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