Pronunciation: /mɑːrtʃ/

Definitions of march

noun a formal procession or parade

Example Sentences

A1 The soldiers marched in formation.

A2 The parade marched through the streets with colorful floats.

B1 The march for equality drew a large crowd of supporters.

B2 The annual protest march was organized by various activist groups.

C1 The military conducted a strategic march to outmaneuver the enemy forces.

C2 The composer's symphony was inspired by the rhythmic march of soldiers.

verb to walk with regular and measured steps, typically in time to music or as part of a ceremony

Example Sentences

A1 The soldiers march in formation.

A2 The protesters marched through the streets chanting slogans.

B1 The students marched to the school auditorium for the assembly.

B2 The political party marched to the parliament building to demand change.

C1 The marathon runners will march through the city streets early in the morning.

C2 The activists are planning to march on Washington to raise awareness for their cause.

Examples of march in a Sentence

formal The soldiers began their march towards the enemy's territory.

informal We're going to march over to the park for the protest.

slang Let's march our way to the concert and have a blast!

figurative The team continued to march towards their goal of winning the championship.

Grammatical Forms of march

past tense

marched

plural

marches

comparative

more march

superlative

most march

present tense

march

future tense

will march

perfect tense

have marched

continuous tense

is marching

singular

march

positive degree

march

infinitive

to march

gerund

marching

participle

marching

Origin and Evolution of march

First Known Use: 1250 year
Language of Origin: Old French
Story behind the word: The word 'march' originated from the Old French word 'marchier' which means to trample or tread. It is believed to have been influenced by the Latin word 'marcus' meaning hammer.
Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'march' evolved to also mean a military journey or a rhythmic walking movement, as seen in military marching or marching bands.