cavalcade

American  

[kav-uhl-keyd, kav-uhl-keyd] / ˌkæv əlˈkeɪd, ˈkæv əlˌkeɪd /

noun

1. a procession of persons riding on horses, in horsedrawn carriages, in cars, etc.

2. any procession.

   Synonyms:

   retinue, parade

3. any noteworthy series, as of events or activities.

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cavalcade British  

/ ˌkævəlˈkeɪd /

noun

1. a procession of people on horseback, in cars, etc

2. any procession

   a cavalcade of guests

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Etymology

Origin of cavalcade

1585–95; < Middle French < early Italian cavalcata horseback raid, equivalent to cavalc ( are ) to ride on horseback (< Late Latin caballicāre, equivalent to caball ( us ) horse ( cavalier ) + -icā- v. suffix + -re infinitive ending) + -ata -ade ¹

Example Sentences

I tried leaning on it, hand on hip, and felt myself transformed from a geriatric sourpuss into a bemused observer of the human cavalcade.

From The Wall Street Journal

Before rushing into action, or joining the cavalcade fretting about a market bubble, remember Thanksgiving.

From Barron's

But Bi is after more than elaborate dress-up, conceiving each episode as an exploration of how movies amplify and comment on life’s cavalcade of emotions.

From Los Angeles Times

By contrast, of the 15 losses in England's current cavalcade of clatterings in Australia sequence, three have been by an innings.

From BBC

Sir Sadiq Khan will be leading the cavalcade in his role as mayor of London.

From BBC