marcher
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Definition
- Noun:
- A person who marches, especially in a parade or demonstration: A "marcher" is someone who walks, often in a regular or organized group, for a specific purpose such as protest, celebration, or ceremony.
- A soldier who fights on foot; an infantryman: In a military context, a "marcher" refers to a foot soldier, historically one who traveled long distances by marching.
- An inhabitant of a border region: This is a less common, historical usage referring to a person living in a frontier or border district.
Examples of Usage
- Noun:
- The civil rights marchers walked peacefully from Selma to Montgomery. (The people participating in the protest march walked peacefully.)
- The weary marchers covered twenty miles a day. (The tired foot soldiers traveled twenty miles daily.)
- In medieval times, a marcher lord was responsible for defending the border. (A lord of the border region was responsible for defense.)
Advanced Usage
- "Seasoned marcher": An experienced person who marches, often in long-distance events.
- The seasoned marcher knew how to care for her feet during the long trek.
- "Lead marcher": The person at the front of a marching column or protest.
- The lead marcher carried the banner at the front of the parade.
Variants and Related Words
- March (verb/noun): The core action of walking in a steady, rhythmic step, or an organized walk by a group.
- Marching (gerund/noun): The activity or process of taking part in a march.
- March-past (noun): A ceremonial parade where troops march past a reviewing stand.
Synonyms
- Parader: A person who marches in a parade.
- Demonstrator: A person who marches in a public protest.
- Infantryman: A soldier who fights on foot.
- Foot soldier: Synonym for infantryman.
Related Phrases
- To be a good marcher: To have the stamina and skill for marching long distances.
- You need to be a good marcher to join the hiking club.
- Columns of marchers: Refers to the organized lines of people marching.
- Columns of marchers filled the city streets.
Related Idioms
- To steal a march on someone: To gain an advantage over a competitor by acting before they do. (Note: This idiom uses "march" as a verb, not "marcher").
- The company stole a march on its rivals by releasing the product early.
Noun
- fights on foot with small arms
- walks with regular or stately step
- an inhabitant of a border district