Merriam-Webster Logo
SINCE 1828
Menu
dictionary thesaurus
1

marcher

noun march·er \ ˈmär-chər \

Definition of marcher

: one who inhabits a border region

First Known Use of marcher

14th century

in the meaning defined above

See Words from the same year
NEW! Time Traveler
2

marcher

noun

Definition of marcher

: one that marches; especially : one that marches for a specific cause
  • a peace marcher

First Known Use of marcher

1589

in the meaning defined above

See Words from the same year
NEW! Time Traveler

Learn More about marcher

  1. See words that rhyme with marcher Nglish: Translation of marcher for Spanish speakers

Seen and Heard

What made you want to look up marcher? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

show hide

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

WORD OF THE DAY

adulation

play

excessive admiration or flattery

Get Word of the Day daily email!

TRENDING NOW

  1. hogwash 'nonsense, balderdash'

  2. probity 'adherence to the highest principles and ideals'

  3. sequacious 'intellectually servile'

  4. inadmissible 'not capable of being allowed'

  5. oligarch, pejorative 'a member a government in which a small group exercises control especially for corrupt and selfish purposes'

SEE ALL

BROWSE DICTIONARY

marcher

Test Your Vocabulary

Difficult Spelling Words Quiz

  • alphabet-pasta-spelling-help
  • Which is the correct spelling?
True or False

Test your knowledge - and maybe learn something along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ
SCRABBLE® Sprint

Test Your Knowledge - and learn some interesting things along the way.

TAKE THE QUIZ

Love words? Need even more definitions?

Subscribe to America's largest dictionary and get thousands more definitions and advanced search—ad free!

Words at Play

Ask the Editors

Word Games