march

verb5

1. •
   to walk with long, steady steps, the way soldiers do

   • The column marching in double file, the instructor commands: […] — 1864
2. •
   To cause someone to walk somewhere.

   • The old man heaved himself from the chair, seized Jessamy by her pinafore frill and marched her to the house. — 1967
3. •
   (figurative) To make steady progress.
4. •
   To go to war; to make military advances.

   • The armies drawing constantly nearer to each other, the king advised with his council, whether he should march against the Britons, or sall upon the count of Gharolois. — 1746
5. •
   To have common borders or frontiers

noun9

1. •
   A formal, rhythmic way of walking, used especially by soldiers, by bands, and in ceremonies.
2. •
   A journey so walked.
3. •
   A political rally or parade.

   • Mr. Nelson covered the Selma-to-Montgomery freedom marches, including Bloody Sunday, on March 7, 1965, when 600 marchers were attacked with billy clubs and tear gas. — 2009
4. •
   Steady forward movement or progression.
5. •
   Any song in the genre of music written for marching (see Wikipedia's article on this type of music)
6. •
   (historical) A region at a frontier governed by a marquess.
7. •
   The feat of taking all the tricks of a hand.
8. •
   (no longer used, historical) A border region, especially one originally set up to defend a boundary.

   • Juan's companion was a Romagnole, / But bred within the March of old Ancona[…]. — 1819
9. •
   (no longer used) Smallage.

noun1

1. •
   The third month of the Gregorian calendar, following February and preceding April, containing the northward equinox.

   • And on March 21, Virginia passed a law banning colorants from school food, effective July 1, 2027. — 2025