marcher

1 of 2

noun (1)

march·​er ˈmär-chər How to pronounce marcher (audio)
: one who inhabits a border region

marcher

2 of 2

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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Noun
Eventually detained, the police action prompted marchers to reverse course and direct their ire at police. Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024 Shortly before eight o’clock, the police surrounded the marchers on a cross street and would not let anyone out. Emily Witt, The New Yorker, 1 July 2024 After hosting marchers, Steele’s house and her store mysteriously burned down. Michael S. Williamson, Washington Post, 22 June 2024 Within minutes, police were pushing marchers out of the way of a law enforcement vehicle. Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 8 Oct. 2024 See all Example Sentences for marcher 

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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 4 Nov. 2024.

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