parade
a large public procession, usually including a marching band and often of a festive nature, held in honor of an anniversary, person, event, etc.
a military ceremony involving the formation and marching of troop units, often combined with saluting the lowering of the flag at the end of the day.
the assembly of troops for inspection or display.
a place where troops regularly assemble for inspection or display.
a continual passing by, as of people, objects, or events: the parade of pedestrians past the office; the parade of the seasons.
an ostentatious display: to make a parade of one's religious beliefs.
Chiefly British.
a group or procession of promenaders.
a promenade.
Fortification. the level space forming the interior or enclosed area of a fortification.
Fencing. a parry.
to walk up and down on or in.
to make parade of; display ostentatiously.
to cause to march or proceed for display.
to march in a procession.
to promenade in a public place, especially in order to show off.
to assemble in military order for display.
to assume a false or misleading appearance: international pressure that parades as foreign aid.
Origin of parade
1Other words for parade
Opposites for parade
Other words from parade
- pa·rade·ful, adjective
- pa·rade·less, adjective
- pa·rade·like, adjective
- pa·rad·er, noun
- pa·rad·ing·ly, adverb
- un·pa·rad·ed, adjective
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How to use parade in a sentence
Notable paraders include Richard Fuld at Lehman, John Thain at Merrill Lynch, and Martin Sullivan at AIG.
Enron's Ken Lay and BP’s Tony Hayward: Paid to Be Reckless | Robert Bryce | June 24, 2010 | THE DAILY BEASTThe paraders seemed lost in their desire to do their best for their credit's sake and their own good.
The Foundations of Japan | J.W. Robertson ScottNo suspicion of the ludicrous incongruity of the show disturbs the paraders.
The Children of the Poor | Jacob A. RiisNot once did any of the paraders turn in the direction of the house, although they felt they were being observed.
The Boy Scouts of the Air in Indian Land | Gordon StuartFinally it grew so late that some of the paraders said they would have to be going home pretty soon.
The Tale of Peter Mink | Arthur Scott Bailey
Thus reassured, he did as I bade him, and again the proud paraders went down, this time amid shouts of glee.
A Little Book of Christmas | John Kendrick Bangs
British Dictionary definitions for parade
/ (pəˈreɪd) /
an ordered, esp ceremonial, march, assembly, or procession, as of troops being reviewed: on parade
Also called: parade ground a place where military formations regularly assemble
a visible show or display: to make a parade of one's grief
a public promenade or street of shops
a successive display of things or people
the interior area of a fortification
a parry in fencing
rain on someone's parade to hinder someone's enjoyment; upset someone's plans
on parade
on display
showing oneself off
(when intr, often foll by through or along) to walk or march, esp in a procession (through): to parade the streets
(tr) to exhibit or flaunt: he was parading his medals
(tr) to cause to assemble in formation, as for a military parade
(intr) to walk about in a public place
Origin of parade
1Derived forms of parade
- parader, noun
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Other Idioms and Phrases with parade
see hit parade; rain on one's parade.
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