"Marshal" is an ancient loanword from Norman French (cf. modern French maréchal), which in turn is borrowed from Old Frankish *marhskalk … See more

The term is also used in more ordinary contexts, such as modern pageantry; for example, the grand marshal of a parade is often an honored guest or dignitary.
In the United States, … See more

Racing and other competitions
In motorsports, such as auto racing, motorcycle racing, and rallying, the track marshals wave … See more

In many countries, the rank of marshal, cf. field marshal, is the highest army rank, outranking other general officers. The equivalent See more

Usually in monarchies, one or several of the senior dignitaries wear the title of Marshal or a compound such as Court Marshal (not related to See more

Dignitaries of Poland
Apart from its military uses, the Polish word marszałek (marshal) also refers to certain political offices: See more

The marshal is the highest playing piece in the board game Stratego. See more