Marshall

American  

[mahr-shuhl] / ˈmɑr ʃəl /

noun

1. Alfred, 1842–1924, English economist.

2. George C(atlett) 1880–1959, U.S. general and statesman: secretary of state 1947–49; Nobel Peace Prize 1953.

3. John, 1755–1835, U.S. jurist and statesman: chief justice of the U.S. 1801–35.

4. Thomas Riley, 1854–1925, vice president of the U.S. 1913–21.

5. Thurgood 1908–93, U.S. jurist: associate justice of the U.S. Supreme Court 1967–91.

6. a city in NE Texas.

7. a town in central Missouri.

8. a town in SW Minnesota.

9. Also Marshal. a male given name.

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Marshall British  

/ ˈmɑːʃəl /

noun

1. Alfred. 1842–1924, English economist, author of Principles of Economics (1890)

2. George Catlett. 1880–1959, US general and statesman. He was chief of staff of the US army (1939–45) and, as secretary of state (1947–49), he proposed the Marshall Plan (1947), later called the European Recovery Programme: Nobel peace prize 1953

3. John. 1755–1835, US jurist and statesman. As chief justice of the Supreme Court (1801–35), he established the principles of US constitutional law

4. Sir John Ross. 1912–88, New Zealand politician; prime minister (1972)

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Example Sentences

For 26-year-old curator and art commentator James Marshall, it is important the history of Hockney's early work is not forgotten.

From BBC • Jun. 13, 2026

More than any other strategist, Marshall has formalized and advanced Wall Street’s understanding of how options let investors better navigate the stock market by managing risk and maximizing return.

From Barron's • Jun. 10, 2026

In addition to co-writing the play with Marshall Pailet, Slater portrayed mime artist Marcel Marceau.

From Los Angeles Times • Jun. 9, 2026

One of those was George Marshall, chief of staff of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jun. 5, 2026

There was Marshall Nicolls, the pharmacist, in a long-tailed coat, conversing with his son-in-law who worked on a garbage truck.

From "The Heart is a Lonely Hunter" by Carson McCullers

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