26984 words

parade

9 definitions • 9 examples
1
a large number of people walking or in vehicles, all going in the same direction, usually as part of a public celebration of something:

Examples:

a victory parade
2
a series of people or things that appear one after the other:

Examples:

For three hours a committee of state senators listened to a parade of local residents giving their opinions.
3
When soldiers are on parade, they march and practise military movements in front of important officials or as part of a public celebration or ceremony:

Examples:

The entire regiment was on parade.
4
a row of shops
5
used in the names of some roads:

Examples:

Park Parade
6
(of a group) to walk or march somewhere, usually as part of a public celebration:

Examples:

The Saint Patrick's Day marchers paraded up Fifth Avenue, past the cathedral.
In ancient Rome, captured generals were paraded through the streets in chains.
7
to show something in an obvious way in order to be admired:

Examples:

It's sickening the way he parades his wealth, his car, and his expensive clothes.
The children paraded about/around in their new clothes.
8
a large number of people marching, walking, or riding in vehicles, all moving in the same direction, usually in a formal way as part of a public celebration:

Examples:

We used to go and see the Thanksgiving Day parade in New York.
9
A parade is also a military ceremony in which soldiers march in front of important officials or as part of a public celebration.

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