march

/mɑːrtʃ/

Definitions

1. noun

a regular or ceremonial walk, especially one made in a group, often to celebrate or commemorate something

“The parade was a grand march through the city streets.”

2. verb

to walk in a regular or ceremonial manner, especially with a group

“The soldiers marched into the battlefield, ready for the fight.”

3. verb

to progress or move steadily, especially towards a particular goal or objective

“The company has been marching towards profitability for the past few years.”

4. noun

a series of steps or measures taken to achieve a particular goal or objective

“The march to space exploration has been a remarkable achievement for humanity.”

5. noun

a unit of length in music, equal to 32 bars or 256 beats

“The song had a lively march tempo that got everyone dancing.”

Synonyms

  • cortege
  • parade
  • procession

Antonyms

  • retreat
  • withdrawal