# Marches

/ˈmɑɹtʃɪz/ (US) · /mˈɑːtʃɪz/ (UK)

Source: https://englishreference.com/word/marches
Updated: 2026-08-15

## Senses

### 2. border lands

noun · CEFR C1 · British English · Literary

the areas of land near the border between two countries, especially in British history.

For teachers: territories lying along a border; specifically used in a British historical context to refer to the English-Welsh or English-Scottish borderlands.

- In the past, many battles were fought in the marches between England and Wales.
- The Welsh Marches were historically governed by powerful lords who defended the frontier against incursions from the west.

## Examples

- The city saw several peaceful marches last weekend.
- Thousands of citizens joined the marches through the capital to demand better environmental protections and cleaner air.
- Historians often analyze how these coordinated marches served as a catalyst for legislative change by making public dissent visible to those in power.

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