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marshal

(mɑːʳʃəl)
Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense marshals, present participle marshalling, past tense, past participle marshalledregional note: in AM, use marshaling, marshaled
1. verb
If you marshal people or things, you gather them together and arrange them for a particular purpose.
Richard was marshalling the doctors and nurses, showing them where to go. [VERB noun]
...the way in which Britain marshalled its economic and political resources to protectits security interests. [VERB noun]
Synonyms: conduct, take, lead, guide More Synonyms of marshal
2. countable noun
A marshal is an official who helps to supervise a public event, especially a sports event.
The Grand Prix is controlled by well-trained marshals.
3. countable noun
In the United States and some other countries, a marshal is a police officer, often one who is responsible for a particular area.
A federal marshal was killed in a shoot-out.
4. countable noun
A marshal is an officer in a fire department.
[US]
...a Cleveland county fire marshal.
5. countable noun & title noun
In Britain and some other countries, a marshal is the most senior officer in an army or air force.
...Air Chief Marshal Sir Kenneth Cross.
More Synonyms of marshal

marshal in British English

(ˈmɑːʃəl)
noun
1. 
(in some armies and air forces) an officer of the highest rank
2. 
(in England) an officer, usually a junior barrister, who accompanies a judge on circuit and performs miscellaneous secretarial duties
3. (in the US)
a. 
a Federal court officer assigned to a judicial district whose functions are similar to those of a sheriff
b. 
(in some states) the chief police or fire officer
4. 
an officer who organizes or conducts ceremonies, parades, etc
5.  Also called: knight marshal
(formerly in England) an officer of the royal family or court, esp one in charge of protocol
6.  an obsolete word for ostler
verbWord forms: -shals, -shalling, -shalledWord forms: US -shals, -shaling or -shaled (transitive)
7. 
to arrange in order
to marshal the facts
8. 
to assemble and organize (troops, vehicles, etc) prior to onward movement
9. 
to arrange (assets, mortgages, etc) in order of priority
10. 
to guide or lead, esp in a ceremonious way
11. 
to combine (two or more coats of arms) on one shield
Derived forms
marshalcy (ˈmarshalcy) or marshalship (ˈmarshalˌship)
noun
marshaller (ˈmarshaller) or US marshaler (ˈmarshaler)
noun
Word origin
C13: from Old French mareschal; related to Old High German marahscalc groom, from marah horse + scalc servant

marshal in American English

(ˈmɑrʃəl)
noun
1. 
a groom or, later, a master of the horse in a medieval royal household
2. 
a high official of a royal household or court, as in medieval times, in charge ofmilitary affairs, ceremonies, etc.
3. 
a military commander
; specif.,
a. 
field marshal
b. 
in various foreign armies, a general officer of the highest rank
c. 
an officer of the highest rank in the British Royal Air Force
4. 
an official in charge of ceremonies, processions, rank and order, etc. who arranges the order of march
5.  US
an officer of various kinds in the U.S.
; specif.,
a. 
a federal officer appointed to a judicial district to carry out orders and perform functions like those of a sheriff
b. 
a minor officer of the law in some cities
c. 
the head, or a high-ranking officer, of a police or fire department in some cities
verb transitiveWord forms: ˈmarshaled or ˈmarshalled, ˈmarshaling or ˈmarshalling
6. 
to arrange (troops, things, ideas, etc.) in order; array; dispose
to marshal forces for battle
7. 
a. 
to direct as a marshal; manage
b. 
to lead or guide ceremoniously
Derived forms
marshalcy (ˈmarshalcy)
noun or ˈmarshalˌship
Word origin
ME marescal < OFr mareschal < Frank *marhskalk or OHG marahscalh, lit., horse servant (> ML marescalcus) < marah, horse (akin to OE mearh, horse: see mare1) + scalh, servant < IE base *sel-, to spring

Examples of 'marshal' in a sentence
marshal

We were expertly marshalled away from the fighting with a minimum of inconvenience.
The Sun (2016)
Others suggest that the name was conferred upon it by police weary of marshalling the crowds and traffic.
Times, Sunday Times (2010)
The " air marshals "didn't mind.
Gunston, Bill Plane Speaking - a personal view of aviation history (1991)
It was marshalled by 50,000 police drafted into the city.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
He played for the first 47 minutes and marshalled his team expertly.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
He specialised in criminal and family law and was appointed a judge 's marshal.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
You'd have to surrender your phones at the door or be punched unconscious by an air marshal.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
A fire marshal appeared at our door.
Sidney Sheldon The Other Side of Me
Was well marshalled in midfield and struggled to make the impact he would have wanted, despite the excuse of recent illness.
Times, Sunday Times (2015)
A Federal marshal pursued the ship by tug.
Eaton, John P & Haas, Charles A Titanic - Destination disaster (1987)
In Sheffield, police had to marshal the crowd.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
The display will be marshalled by 3,600 police officers, and those who will be watching are being advised to beware of theft.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
In support of his thesis, he marshals an impressive array of recent evidence from neuroscience, evolutionary biology and the social sciences.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
City offices close, the flow was at its largest, and a number of special constables went to the assistance of the police in marshalling the crowd.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)

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In other languages
marshal

British English: marshal VERB
If you marshal people or things, you gather them together and arrange them for a particular purpose.
He was marshalling the doctors and nurses, showing them where to go.
  • American English: marshal
  • Brazilian Portuguese: organizar
  • Chinese: 召集
  • European Spanish: reunir
  • French: rassembler
  • German: antreten lassen
  • Italian: dare disposizioni a
  • Japanese: >整列させる人・ものを
  • Korean: 결집하다
  • European Portuguese: organizar
  • Latin American Spanish: reunir
British English: marshal NOUN
A marshal is an official who helps to supervise a public event, especially a sports event.
The grand prix is controlled by well-trained marshals.
  • American English: marshal
  • Brazilian Portuguese: marechal
  • Chinese: 典礼官
  • European Spanish: oficial
  • French: membre du service d'ordre
  • German: Ordner
  • Italian: membro del servizio d'ordine
  • Japanese: 整理担当員
  • Korean: 진행 요원
  • European Portuguese: marechal
  • Latin American Spanish: oficial

Chinese translation of 'marshal'

marshal

(ˈmɑːʃl)

n (c)

  1. (= official) (at sports meeting etc) 典礼(禮)官 (diǎnlǐguān) (名, míng)
  2. (US, Police) 执(執)法官 (zhífǎguān) (名, míng)
  3. (Mil) (also field marshal, air marshal) 元帅(帥) (yuánshuài) (位, wèi)

vt

  1. (= organize) [resources, support] 聚集 (jùjí)
  2. [soldiers] 集结(結) (jíjié)
1 (verb) 
Definition
to guide or lead, esp. in a ceremonious way
He was marshalling the visitors, showing them where to go.
Synonyms
conduct
He asked if he might conduct us to the ball.
take
She was taken to hospital.
lead
He led him into the house.
guide
She took the bewildered man by the arm and guided him out.
steer
Nick steered them into the nearest seats.
escort
I escorted him to the door.
shepherd
She was shepherded by her guards up the rear ramp of the aircraft.
usher
They were quickly ushered away.
2 (verb) 
Definition
to assemble and organize people or vehicles in readiness for onward movement
The government marshalled its economic resources.
Synonyms
arrange
He started to arrange the books in piles.
group
The fact sheets are grouped into seven sections.
order
Entries in the book are ordered alphabetically.
collect
They collected donations for a fund to help the earthquake victims.
gather
He gathered the children together.
line up
organize
He began to organize his papers.
assemble
The assembled multitude cheered as the leaders arrived.
deploy
He said he had no intention of deploying ground troops.
array
A number of cups and saucers were arrayed on a side table.
dispose
He was preparing to dispose his effects about the room.
draw up
muster
The general had mustered his troops north of the border.
align
A tripod would be useful to align and steady the camera.

Additional synonyms

in the sense of align
Definition
to place (two objects) in a particular position in relation to each other
A tripod would be useful to align and steady the camera.
Synonyms
line up,
even,
order,
range,
sequence,
regulate,
straighten,
coordinate,
even up,
make parallel,
arrange in line
in the sense of array
Definition
to arrange in order
A number of cups and saucers were arrayed on a side table.
Synonyms
arrange,
show,
group,
order,
present,
range,
display,
line up,
sequence,
parade,
exhibit,
unveil,
dispose,
draw up,
marshal,
lay out,
muster,
align,
form up,
place in order,
set in line
in the sense of assemble
Definition
to collect or gather together
The assembled multitude cheered as the leaders arrived.
Synonyms
bring together,
collect,
gather,
rally,
summon,
accumulate,
round up,
marshal,
come together,
muster,
convene,
amass,
congregate,
call together,
foregather,
convoke (formal)

Synonyms of 'marshal'

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in the sense of collect
Definition
to receive payments of (taxes, dues, or contributions)
They collected donations for a fund to help the earthquake victims.
Synonyms
raise,
secure,
gather,
obtain,
acquire,
muster,
solicit
in the sense of deploy
Definition
to organize (troops or resources) into a position ready for immediate and effective action
He said he had no intention of deploying ground troops.
Synonyms
use,
station,
set up,
position,
arrange,
set out,
dispose,
utilize,
spread out,
distribute
in the sense of dispose
Definition
to arrange or place in a particular way
He was preparing to dispose his effects about the room.
Synonyms
arrange,
put,
place,
group,
set,
order,
stand,
range,
settle,
fix,
rank,
distribute,
array
in the sense of escort
Definition
to act as an escort to
I escorted him to the door.
Synonyms
accompany,
lead,
partner,
conduct,
guide,
guard,
shepherd,
convoy,
usher,
squire (old-fashioned),
hold (someone's) hand,
chaperon
in the sense of gather
Definition
to come or bring together
He gathered the children together.
Synonyms
assemble,
group,
collect,
round up,
marshal,
bring together,
muster,
convene,
call together
in the sense of group
Definition
to put into or form into a group
The fact sheets are grouped into seven sections.
Synonyms
arrange,
order,
sort,
class,
range,
gather,
organize,
assemble,
put together,
classify,
dispose,
marshal,
bracket,
assort
in the sense of guide
Definition
to lead the way for (tourists or travellers)
She took the bewildered man by the arm and guided him out.
Synonyms
lead,
direct,
escort,
conduct,
pilot,
accompany,
steer,
shepherd,
convoy,
usher,
show the way
in the sense of lead
Definition
to guide or be guided by physical means
He led him into the house.
Synonyms
guide,
conduct,
steer,
escort,
precede,
usher,
pilot,
show the way
in the sense of muster
Definition
to call or be called together for duty or inspection
The general had mustered his troops north of the border.
Synonyms
rally,
group,
gather,
assemble,
round up,
marshal,
mobilize,
call together
in the sense of order
Definition
to arrange (things) methodically or in their proper places
Entries in the book are ordered alphabetically.
Synonyms
arrange,
group,
sort,
class,
position,
range,
file,
rank,
line up,
organize,
set out,
sequence,
catalogue,
sort out,
classify,
array,
dispose,
tidy,
marshal,
lay out,
tabulate,
systematize,
neaten,
put in order,
set in order,
put to rights

Additional synonyms

in the sense of organize
Definition
to arrange systematically
He began to organize his papers.
Synonyms
put in order,
arrange,
group,
list,
file,
index,
catalogue,
classify,
codify,
pigeonhole,
tabulate,
inventory,
systematize,
dispose
in the sense of shepherd
Definition
to guide or watch over (people)
She was shepherded by her guards up the rear ramp of the aircraft.
Synonyms
guide,
conduct,
lead,
steer,
convoy,
herd,
marshal,
usher
in the sense of steer
Definition
to direct the movements or course of (a person, conversation, or activity)
Nick steered them into the nearest seats.
Synonyms
direct,
lead,
guide,
conduct,
escort,
usher,
show in or out
in the sense of take
Definition
to accompany or escort
She was taken to hospital.
Synonyms
accompany,
lead,
bring,
guide,
conduct,
escort,
convoy,
usher,
hold (someone's) hand
in the sense of usher
Definition
to conduct or escort
They were quickly ushered away.
Synonyms
escort,
lead,
direct,
guide,
conduct,
pilot,
steer,
show
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