Marching Order (Noun)
Meaning
Equipage for marching; "the company was dressed in full marching order".
Classification
Nouns denoting man-made objects.
Examples
- The regiment prepared to move out in full marching order at dawn the next morning.
- The soldiers assembled in the parade ground dressed in their marching order uniforms.
- After a quick inspection, the commander gave the order for the troops to fall out of marching order.
- With their packs loaded and rifles at the ready, the platoon moved out in marching order.
- The battalion was issued new equipment and instructed to always maintain a high state of marching order during maneuvers.