march1

Syllabification: (march)

Pronunciation: /märCH/

Definition of march

[no object]

walk in a military manner with a regular measured tread:three companies of soldiers marched around the field
walk or proceed quickly and with determination:without a word she marched from the room
[with object] force (someone) to walk somewhere quickly:she gripped Rachel’s arm and marched her out through the doors
walk along public roads in an organized procession to protest about something:antigovernment protesters marched today through major cities they planned to march on Baton Rouge
(of something abstract) proceed or advance inexorably:time marches on

[usually in singular] an act or instance of marching:the relieving force was more than a day’s march away
a piece of music composed to accompany marching or with a rhythmic character suggestive of marching.
a procession as a protest or demonstration:a protest march
[in singular] the progress or continuity of something abstract that is considered to be moving inexorably onward:the inevitable march of history

Phrases

march to (the beat of) a different drummer: informal consciously adopt a different approach or attitude from the majority of people; be unconventional.
on the march: marching:the army was on the march at last

late Middle English: from French marcher 'to walk' (earlier 'to trample'), of uncertain origin

Definition of march in the British & World English dictionary