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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If anyone attempts to intimidate, disrupt, harass, or threaten the marchers or their supporters Sunday — they will be arrested, and prosecuted to the full extent of the law. Elliot Cosgrove, New York Daily News, 29 May 2026 The marchers were viciously beaten by Alabama state troopers; Lewis suffered a skull fracture and was nearly killed. Jemele Hill, The Atlantic, 21 May 2026 Other marchers donned flowing monarch butterfly wings. Los Angeles Times, 20 May 2026 The marchers say the fight for civil rights hasn’t changed, either. Sarah Clifton, USA Today, 16 May 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 31 May. 2026.

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