marshal
/mˈɑɹʃʌl/noun, verb2 syllables
Marshal means: make ready for action or use.
Synonyms for marshal4
What does marshal mean?6
verb
1
make ready for action or use“marshal resources”
2
place in proper rank“marshal the troops”
3
arrange in logical order“marshal facts or arguments”
4
lead ceremoniously, as in a procession
noun
1
a law officer having duties similar to those of a sheriff in carrying out the judgments of a court of law
2
(in some countries) a military officer of highest rank
Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
What rhymes with marshal?2
Marshal in a sentence
- I will marshal a fair amount of scientific data to support my argument.darinmex
- You don't need a college degree to be a sky marshal.mccarras
- The field marshal leads an entire army.mccarras
- The rank of Marshal, now honorary, is awarded only in times of war or under exceptional circumstances.Igider
- Detective Dan Anderson was assigned to join U.S. Marshal Brown's team.Amastan
- Tom Jackson, a US Marshal, escorted prisoners to a state penitentiary.Amastan
- US Marshal Tom Jackson is determined to recover the fugitive.Amastan
Sentences from Tatoeba, CC BY 2.0 FR, credited to their authors.
Forms of marshal
as a noun
- plural
- marshals
as a verb
- past tense
- marshalled
- present participle
- marshalling
- third-person singular
- marshals