cavalcade

[kav-uhl-keyd, kav-uhl-keyd]

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.

cavalcade

/ ˌkævəlˈkeɪd /

noun

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

2. any procession

   a cavalcade of guests

Word History and Origins

Origin of cavalcade¹

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of cavalcade¹

C16: from French, from Italian cavalcata, from cavalcare to ride on horseback, from Late Latin caballicāre, from caballus horse

Example Sentences

People are losing their jobs because of social media posts critical of Kirk, and his fans are cheering the cancel cavalcade.

From Los Angeles Times

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

From BBC

Standing in Hollywood actors guild SAG-AFTRA’s Los Angeles headquarters alongside a cavalcade of film industry players, Mayor Karen Bass pledged Tuesday to make it easier for productions to shoot in Los Angeles.

From Los Angeles Times

A cavalcade of guest stars have appeared on the show and several left the cast and producers — who are stars in their own right — in awe.

From Los Angeles Times

During the next 22 years, she was involved in a cavalcade of mostly low-level criminal cases, including a trio of burglary convictions, a grand theft conviction and a shoplifting conviction.

From Los Angeles Times