1. past tense of countermarch: to march in the opposite direction or to reverse the direction of a march
Usage: military context; often used in historical or formal military descriptions

Examples

• The regiment countermarched when they received new orders from headquarters.
• The soldiers countermarched back to their original position after the drill.
• The parade countermarched down the street in the opposite direction.
• When the general realized the mistake, he ordered the troops to countermarch immediately.
• The battalion countermarched in perfect formation despite the confusion.