marching — English Dictionary

Noun

1. Action described by the verb "to march".

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Uncountable

   Examples

   A pianoforte is desirable, to lead the singing, and accompany the plays, gymnastics, frequent marchings, and dancing, when that is taught,—which it should be.

   More examples (1)

   But of the marchings and retreatings of these Six-thousand no Xenophon exists. Nothing, but an inarticulate hum, of cursing and sooty frenzy, surviving dubious in the memory of ages!

   All steps and marchings executed from a halt, except right step, begin with the left foot.

Adjective

1. That marches.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Examples

   a marching band

2. Placed or situated in a line or lines, reminiscent or evocative of marching soldiers.

   Usage

   • not-comparable

   Examples

   [T]he occasional trees, the stone-heaps, the marching fences, the stumps, the saplings, the cows, and the feeding sheep.

Noun

1. the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind)

   Synonyms

   march

   Broader terms

   walkwalking

   Examples

   it was a long march

   we heard the sound of marching