the month following February and preceding April
Used in a Sentence
march
How to use march in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for march.
Editorial note
There is no magic here, just the march of time.
Examples3
Definitions14
Parts of speech2
Quick take
the month following February and preceding April
Meaning at a glance
The clearest senses and uses of march gathered in one view.
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind); "it was a long march"; "we heard the sound of marching"
a steady advance; "the march of science"; "the march of time"
Definitions
Core meanings and parts of speech for march.
noun
the month following February and preceding April
noun
the act of marching; walking with regular steps (especially in a procession of some kind); "it was a long march"; "we heard the sound of marching"
See also: marching
noun
a steady advance; "the march of science"; "the march of time"
noun
a procession of people walking together; "the march went up Fifth Avenue"
noun
district consisting of the area on either side of a border or boundary of a country or an area; "the Welsh marches between England and Wales"
See also: borderland, marchland
noun
genre of music written for marching; "Sousa wrote the best marches"
noun
a degree granted for the successful completion of advanced study of architecture
See also: MArch
verb
march in a procession; "They processed into the dining room"
See also: process
verb
force to march; "The Japanese marched their prisoners through Manchuria"
verb
walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride; "He marched into the classroom and announced the exam"; "The soldiers marched across the border"
verb
march in protest; take part in a demonstration; "Thousands demonstrated against globalization during the meeting of the most powerful economic nations in Seattle"
See also: demonstrate
verb
walk ostentatiously; "She parades her new husband around town"
verb
cause to march or go at a marching pace; "They marched the mules into the desert"
verb
lie adjacent to another or share a boundary; "Canada adjoins the U.S."; "England marches with Scotland"
Example sentences
There is no magic here, just the march of time.
The idea in this article is sometimes true, but it completely fails to take into account the relentless march of technology.
It seems that in our industry it is universally a code word for "We're about to exploit you because the project is understaffed and under budgeted for time and that is exactly as we planned it so you'd better cowboy up."Maybe it is different if you're writing Quake, but I guarantee you the 43rd best selling game that year also had programmers "encouraged onwards" by tales of the glory that awaited after the death march.
Frequently asked questions
Short answers drawn from the clearest meanings and examples for this word.
How do you use march in a sentence?
There is no magic here, just the march of time.
What does march mean?
the month following February and preceding April
What part of speech is march?
march is commonly used as noun, verb.