Marcher

/ˈmɑːr.tʃər/

Meaning & Definition

noun

A person who participates in a march, particularly for a political or social cause.

Thousands of marchers gathered in the city to advocate for climate change reforms.

A soldier or member of the military who marches as part of a parade or military exercise.

The marchers from the battalion displayed impressive discipline during the annual military parade.

A participant in any organized activity that involves walking together in a procession.

The charity event drew a diverse group of marchers, each with their own reasons for joining.

From Middle English 'marchen', meaning to walk with regular steps.

March for our Lives

A movement advocating for gun control and the prevention of gun violence.

March in unison

To walk together at the same pace.

March to the beat of your own drum

To act according to your own ideas and not follow others.

march

The act of walking in a steady, rhythmic manner.

demonstrator

A person who takes part in a public display of protest.

A term for someone who is overly enthusiastic about social causes.

He's such a marcher; he can't stop talking about his latest protest.

An exaggerated term for people who attend multiple demonstrations.

She’s a real marcher; she’s been to marches every weekend this month.