marching

march-ing · verb

imported

Definitions

verb

  1. 1.

    Walking with regular, measured steps, especially as a group.

  2. 2.

    The action of walking in a military or organized manner.

  3. 3.

    Relating to or used in marching.

Phrases & expressions

  • •
    marching band — a musical group that performs while marching
  • •
    marching orders — instructions to leave or proceed; a dismissal
  • •
    get one's marching orders — to be told to leave or be dismissed

Related words

Antonyms: halting, standing
See also: march, marched, parade
Synonyms: parading, striding, tramping, walking

Etymology

Present participle of "march," from Old French marcher ("to walk, march"). See [[march]].