countermarch
/ˈkaʊntərmɑːrtʃ/
noun
- A movement in which a group of people, especially soldiers, march back in the opposite direction.
- The soldiers performed a countermarch to reposition themselves on the field.
- The drill team practiced the countermarch until every step was perfectly synchronized.
- During the parade, the band executed a precise countermarch that impressed the crowd.
verb
- To march back in the opposite direction, especially as a military or ceremonial maneuver.
- The regiment countermarched in perfect formation, turning the parade ground into a spectacle.
- The troops countermarched to avoid the muddy road ahead.
- We watched the guards countermarch across the palace courtyard.
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