marshal
a military officer of the highest rank, as in the French and some other armies.: Compare field marshal.
an administrative officer of a U.S. judicial district who performs duties similar to those of a sheriff.
a court officer serving processes, attending court, giving personal service to the judges, etc.
the chief of a police or fire department in some cities.
a police officer in some communities.
a higher officer of a royal household or court.
an official charged with the arrangement or regulation of ceremonies, parades, etc.: the marshal of the St. Patrick's Day parade.
to arrange in proper order; set out in an orderly manner; arrange clearly: to marshal facts; to marshal one's arguments.
to array, as for battle.
to usher or lead ceremoniously: Their host marshaled them into the room.
Heraldry. to combine (two or more coats of arms) on a single escutcheon.
Origin of marshal
1synonym study For marshal
Other words for marshal
Opposites for marshal
Other words from marshal
- mar·shal·cy, mar·shal·ship, noun
- mar·shal·er; especially British, mar·shal·ler, noun
- re·mar·shal, verb (used with object), re·mar·shaled, re·mar·shal·ing or (especially British) re·mar·shalled, re·mar·shal·ling.
- sub·mar·shal, noun
- un·der·mar·shal, noun
- un·mar·shaled, adjective
- un·mar·shalled, adjective
Words that may be confused with marshal
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How to use marshal in a sentence
The indicted are not going to show up at the federal courthouse in Pittsburgh to surrender to federal marshals.
Sony Blames North Korea for Hacking, but Washington Left Them Completely Vulnerable | Gordon G. Chang | December 3, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe marshals ordered Frein to get down on his knees and raise his hands.
In one episode, two undercover air marshals subdued and handcuffed the irate traveler in question.
On the series, the trio play U.S. Marshals in serialized adventures.
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The Marshals were inclined to attribute their disgrace to the ill-will of Berthier and not to the temper of Napoleon.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonWellington himself bore testimony to Soult's virtues, maintaining that of the Marshals he was second only to Massna.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonVienna capitulated and the Marshals pressed on to seize the bridge before the city.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonFrom Lisbon the ambassador was summoned to attend the coronation of the Emperor and to take his place among the Marshals.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonBut though he conquered this weakness, he never overcame his jealousy of his fellow Marshals and generals.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-Pattison
British Dictionary definitions for marshal
/ (ˈmɑːʃəl) /
(in some armies and air forces) an officer of the highest rank
(in England) an officer, usually a junior barrister, who accompanies a judge on circuit and performs miscellaneous secretarial duties
(in the US)
a Federal court officer assigned to a judicial district whose functions are similar to those of a sheriff
(in some states) the chief police or fire officer
an officer who organizes or conducts ceremonies, parades, etc
Also called: knight marshal (formerly in England) an officer of the royal family or court, esp one in charge of protocol
an obsolete word for ostler
to arrange in order: to marshal the facts
to assemble and organize (troops, vehicles, etc) prior to onward movement
to arrange (assets, mortgages, etc) in order of priority
to guide or lead, esp in a ceremonious way
to combine (two or more coats of arms) on one shield
Origin of marshal
1Derived forms of marshal
- marshalcy or marshalship, noun
- marshaller or US marshaler, noun
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