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 march march /ˈmɑːrtʃ/

noun

  1. () The act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)  ( marching , march )
    the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)
     It was a long march
    it was a long march
     We heard the sound of marching
    we heard the sound of marching
  2. () A steady advance  ( march )
    a steady advance
     The march of science
    the march of science
     The march of time
    the march of time
  3. () A procession of people walking together  ( march )
    a procession of people walking together
     The march went up Fifth Avenue
    the march went up Fifth Avenue
  4. Genre of music written for marching  ( march , marching music )
    genre of music written for marching
     Sousa wrote the best marches
    Sousa wrote the best marches
  5. District consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area  ( border district , borderland , march , marchland )
    district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area
     The Welsh marches between England and Wales
    the Welsh marches between England and Wales

verb

  1. () March in a procession  ( process , march )
    march in a procession
     They processed into the dining room
    They processed into the dining room
  2. () Walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride  ( march )
    walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride
     He marched into the classroom and announced the exam
    He marched into the classroom and announced the exam
     The soldiers marched across the border
    The soldiers marched across the border
  3. () Force to march  ( march )
    force to march
     The Japanese marched their prisoners through Manchuria
    The Japanese marched their prisoners through Manchuria
  4. () Walk ostentatiously  ( exhibit , march , parade )
    walk ostentatiously
     She parades her new husband around town
    She parades her new husband around town
  5. () March in protest; take part in a demonstration  ( demonstrate , march )
    march in protest; take part in a demonstration
     Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle
    Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle
  6. Lie adjacent to another or share a boundary  ( abut , border , butt on , adjoin , butt , butt against , edge , march )
    lie adjacent to another or share a boundary
     Canada adjoins the U.S.
    Canada adjoins the U.S.
     England marches with Scotland
    England marches with Scotland
  7. Cause to march or go at a marching pace  ( march )
    cause to march or go at a marching pace
     They marched the mules into the desert
    They marched the mules into the desert

 March

    noun

    1. () The month following February and preceding April  ( Mar , March )
      the month following February and preceding April
       March is the month when winter begins to give way to spring
      March is the month when winter begins to give way to spring

     MArch

    1. A degree granted for the successful completion of advanced study of architecture  ( MArch , Master of Architecture )
      a degree granted for the successful completion of advanced study of architecture