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
In parades and rallies across the country, from Berkeley, California, to New York City, members of the Proud Boys have fought with counterprotesters, antifa, and anyone who gets in their way.
Trillions in cash is parked on the sidelines, and poised to join the parade.
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Women want a hot, young thing to parade around on their arm, too.
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We’re All Carnies Now: Why We Can’t Quit the Circus | Anthony Paletta | November 27, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe event was spread over two ballrooms, not one, so that the rolling parade of speakers would not be slowed by lunch.
Team Clinton Prepares for the Other Side of If | David Freedlander | November 22, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTOn Tuesday, we will once again have a fine Veterans Day parade in mid-Manhattan.
It’s Time for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans to Get a Parade of Their Own | Michael Daly | November 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe advantage to having a parade on 9/11 is it would remind everybody that the war started with an attack on America.
It’s Time for Iraq and Afghanistan Veterans to Get a Parade of Their Own | Michael Daly | November 11, 2014 | THE DAILY BEASTThe fact that the day following the punishment parade was a Sunday brought about a certain relaxation from discipline.
The Red Year | Louis TracyOne day a young officer, losing his temper with him on parade, threatened to strike him with his whip.
Napoleon's Marshals | R. P. Dunn-PattisonA policeman courteously notified us that the main street of the city would be closed three hours for a Sunday School parade.
British Highways And Byways From A Motor Car | Thomas D. MurphyStripped of its parade and tinsel, however, this theory is nothing but the old pantheism revived.
Gospel Philosophy | J. H. WardAfter dress parade a certain Major Drew, who knew Mr. Hartley, came up and was duly presented to the ladies.
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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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