marching band

noun

: a group of musicians who play instruments while marching together at a parade or sports event

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By some accounts, marching band training can come with military-like precision and both mental and physical requirements. Alexandra Frost, USA Today, 9 Aug. 2026 Thacker played bass drum in the University of Florida marching band and served as a section leader in 2020, helping guide fellow students through a season disrupted by the COVID-19 pandemic. Ben Wheeler, Kansas City Star, 18 June 2026 Over several decades, Cook has guided students in The Emerald Brigade marching band, wind ensemble, concert band, orchestra, jazz ensembles and the spring musical pit orchestra. Julie Gallant, San Diego Union-Tribune, 2 June 2026 The Friday night block party rocks with performances by the marching band, country musicians and rock groups. Matt Baker, New York Times, 12 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for marching band

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“Marching band.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/marching%20band. Accessed 22 Aug. 2026.

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