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routemarch

routemarch

8.8
A long walk by soldiers to train along a fixed path
  • noun
  • /ˈruːtˌmɑːrʧ/
  • Jargon
translation icon : marcha
  • A ten-mile routemarch is part of their basic training regimen.

Examples

  • The soldiers prepared for a strenuous routemarch early in the morning.

  • They completed the routemarch despite the cold and rain.

  • The soldiers completed a long routemarch yesterday.

  • During the training, they will go on a routemarch every week.

  • A ten-mile routemarch is part of their basic training regimen.

  • The soldiers prepared for a strenuous routemarch early in the morning.

  • They completed the routemarch despite the cold and rain.

Synonyms

march
vsroutemarch
69 1.8

A steady walk by a group often during a protest or parade

is a long military training walk along a set route for endurance

How Demanding

endurance contest
  • Specialized
1 4.0
routemarch
  • Jargon
8.8

Surface Forms

routemarch singular
routemarches plural

Morphology

routemarch = route + march (transparent) = route + march

The meaning is directly the result of combining 'route' + 'march' — a march conducted along a route, a clear military compound.

Etymology

Routemarch comes from two simple words: route ('path' or 'way') and march ('walk in step'). Think of soldiers walking a planned path for training, so a routemarch is a long march along a set route.