promenade

[prom-uh-neyd, -nahd]

noun

1. a stroll or walk, especially in a public place, as for pleasure or display.

2. an area used for such walking.

3. a march of guests into a ballroom constituting the opening of a formal ball.

4. a march of dancers in square dancing.

5. a formal dance; prom.

verb (used without object)

promenaded, promenading 

1. to go for or take part in a promenade.

2. to execute a promenade in square dancing.

verb (used with object)

promenaded, promenading 

1. to take a promenade through or about.

2. to conduct or display in or as if in a promenade; parade.

   They promenaded their prisoner before the townspeople.

promenade

/ ˌprɒməˈnɑːd /

noun

1. a public walk, esp at a seaside resort

2. a leisurely walk, esp one in a public place for pleasure or display

3. a ball or formal dance at a high school or college

4. a marchlike step in dancing

5. a marching sequence in a square or country dance

verb

1. to take a promenade in or through (a place)

2. (intr) dancing to perform a promenade

3. (tr) to display or exhibit (someone or oneself) on or as if on a promenade

Other Word Forms

• promenader noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of promenade¹

1560–70; < French, derivative of promener to lead out, take for a walk or airing < Latin promināre to drive (beasts) forward ( prō- pro- ¹ + mināre to drive); -ade ¹

Word History and Origins

Origin of promenade¹

C16: from French, from promener to lead out for a walk, from Late Latin prōmināre to drive (cattle) along, from _pro- ¹ + mināre to drive, probably from minārī to threaten

Example Sentences

The city has faced a steep downturn in tourism and retail revenues, Brock said, as well as several businesses that have left downtown and the promenade.

From Los Angeles Times

The animals were seen stranded on the beach front at Kirkcaldy promenade as well as on a nearby rocky section of the coastline on Monday.

From BBC

Thanks to its 1920s-era Spanish Revival buildings, arched colonnades and broad public promenades, visiting it feels like stepping back to a time when walkability and simple elegance were the norm.

From Los Angeles Times

Govan’s vision is of a place where art of all kinds from all over comes together, turning the galleries into a promenade of discovery.

From Los Angeles Times

Motorhome owners have called for tolerance after a council ruled they would no longer be permitted to park on a seafront promenade.

From BBC

Related Words

• boardwalk 
• deck 
• mall