MARCH


Meaning of MARCH in English

n.

Pronunciation: ' märch, imperatively often ' härch in the military

Function: verb

Etymology: Middle English, from Middle French marchier to trample, march, from Old French, to trample, probably of Germanic origin; akin to Old High German marc ō n to mark

Date: 15th century

intransitive verb

1 : to move along steadily usually with a rhythmic stride and in step with others

2 a : to move in a direct purposeful manner : PROCEED b : to make steady progress : ADVANCE <time march es on>

3 : to stand in orderly array suggestive of marching

transitive verb

1 : to cause to march < march ed the children off to bed>

2 : to cover by marching : TRAVERSE < march ed 10 miles>

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.