Dead March

Pronunciation: /dɛd mɑrtʃ/

Definitions of dead march

noun a solemn piece of music played during a funeral procession

Example Sentences

A1 The soldiers marched in a dead march towards the enemy camp.

A2 The funeral procession moved slowly to the cemetery, accompanied by a solemn dead march.

B1 The orchestra played a haunting dead march as the coffin was carried down the aisle.

B2 The somber sound of the dead march echoed through the cathedral as mourners paid their respects.

C1 The composer's masterpiece was a powerful dead march that left audiences in awe.

C2 The conductor led the orchestra in a flawless rendition of the dead march, bringing tears to the eyes of the audience.

Examples of dead march in a Sentence

formal The soldiers solemnly played the dead march as they carried the fallen comrade's casket.

informal We could hear the dead march playing in the distance during the military funeral.

slang The sound of the dead march always gives me chills, man.

figurative The project's failure felt like a dead march towards defeat.

Grammatical Forms of dead march

• past tense: dead marched
• plural: dead marches
• comparative: more dead march
• superlative: most dead march
• present tense: dead march
• future tense: will dead march
• perfect tense: have dead marched
• continuous tense: is dead marching
• singular: dead march
• positive degree: dead march
• infinitive: to dead march
• gerund: dead marching
• participle: dead marched

Origin and Evolution of dead march

First Known Use: 1601 year

Language of Origin: English

Story behind the word: The term 'dead march' originated from military usage to refer to a slow, solemn musical procession accompanying a funeral or memorial service for fallen soldiers.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the term 'dead march' has come to be used more broadly to describe any slow, mournful music played during a funeral or memorial service, regardless of military context.