promenade

American  

[prom-uh-neyd, -nahd] / ˌprɒm əˈneɪd, -ˈnɑd /

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.

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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 British  

/ 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

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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

Etymology

Origin of promenade

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

Example Sentences

That doesn’t mean the twins weren’t tempted by the stores on the promenade leading to the indoor water park and ogling the arcade games.

From The Wall Street Journal

Now, he stands - without a camera - on the promenade, reflecting on events, as a woman lays a bouquet of flowers.

From BBC

A spokesperson said over the past decade Rhyl had seen "substantial public investment" including a £100m flood defence upgrade which had "transformed the seafront" with a new promenade and a big children's play area.

From BBC

We walk through the old quarter and onto the promenade above Hemingway’s beloved La Concha beach.

From Salon

I walked back along the Lincoln Road shopping promenade.

From The Wall Street Journal

Related Words

• boardwalk
• deck
• mall