marcher

¹ American  

[mahr-cher] / ˈmɑr tʃər /

noun

1. a person who marches on foot.

   a line of marchers.

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marcher ² American  

[mahr-cher] / ˈmɑr tʃər /

noun

History/Historical.

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

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marcher British  

/ 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

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Etymology

Origin of marcher¹

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

Origin of marcher²

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

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Example Sentences

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marcher

"It's terrible," said Marlene Leon, 33, another marcher.

From Barron's ● Sep. 13, 2026

The suffrage coin showed a marcher with a “votes for women” sign.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Dec. 11, 2025

Gay Pride marcher Elisa Gilman stood with a sign offering "free hugs" to younger participants who "haven't had a hug from a parent for a while" due to their sexuality.

From BBC ● Jun. 1, 2023

“Today, unfortunately, due to the situation we are facing, salaries don’t cover our basic necessities,” marcher Carmen Troyano, 55, said.

From Seattle Times ● Nov. 3, 2022

When a marcher asked the police for help, the officer folded his arms and said, “I can do nothing with this crowd, and I ain’t agoing to try.”

From "Votes for Women!" by Winifred Conkling

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