marcher

¹

[mahr-cher]

noun

1. a person who marches march on foot.

   a line of marchers.

marcher

²

[mahr-cher]

noun

History/Historical.

1. an inhabitant of, or an officer or lord having jurisdiction over, a march or border territory.

marcher

/ ˈmɑːtʃə /

noun

1. an inhabitant of any of the Marches

2. 1. a lord governing and defending such a borderland

   2. ( as modifier )

      the marcher lords

Word History and Origins

Origin of marcher¹

First recorded in 1605–15; march ¹ + -er ¹

Origin of marcher²

late Middle English word dating back to 1375–1425; march ², -er ¹

Example Sentences

The last time it happened was in 1965, when Lyndon B. Johnson federalized the Alabama National Guard to protect civil rights marchers marching from Selma to Montgomery.

From Los Angeles Times

March for Australia rallies took place in Sydney, Melbourne and other major cities - and several clashes took place as marchers were met with counter demonstrations.

From BBC

Shortly after police told marchers to move onto the bridge’s pedestrian walkways, they began making arrests.

From Salon

“Money where your mouth is” marches, countering claims of astroturfing, could encourage marchers to publicly donate to a cause while QR codes could urge witnesses and bystanders to join in.

From Salon

At the end of the procession, the marchers approached the steps of the Federal Building.

From Los Angeles Times

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