Marshal

/ˈmɑːrʃəl/

Meaning & Definition

noun

An officer of high rank in the armed forces.

The marshal presided over the military parade with great authority.

A person who arranges or directs the public performance of a ceremony.

The event’s marshal was responsible for coordinating the wedding procession.

verb

To arrange or assemble (a group of people, things, or ideas) in an orderly manner.

The manager needed to marshal all the team members for the meeting.

To gather together and organize resources or people for a particular purpose.

She had to marshal her arguments carefully before presenting them.

From Old French 'mareschal', from Vulgar Latin 'mānsuālicālis', from Latin 'mānsuētīnus' meaning 'of horses'.

marshal the facts

To organize or bring together the facts of a situation.

marshal one's resources

To gather and organize one's resources for a specific purpose.

marshal one's thoughts

To organize and clarify one's thoughts.

marshalling

The act of organizing or arranging.

marshalship

The office or rank of a marshal.

marshal's baton

A symbol of authority carried by a marshal.

To get things in order quickly.

I need to marshal my plans for the weekend.

To gather people for an event or action.

Let's marshal the squad for the game.