parade

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noun

pa·rade pə-ˈrād How to pronounce parade (audio)

plural parades

: a public procession (see procession entry 1 sense 1a) usually to mark a holiday or event

… the Halloween parade is open to all city boys and girls 12 years and younger wearing costumes. … Participants will receive a free trick-or-treat bag and candy along the parade route …

The Springfield (Massachusetts) Morning Union

May 30th was Memorial Day, when Americans remember those who died serving in the armed forces. … Soldiers and sailors marched in parades honouring the fallen.

The Economist

especially : one involving many different people or groups who travel down a street usually on foot or in vehicles (such as floats)

Pinta and her family planned the parade that featured more than 90 groups, organizations and politicians.

Windy City Times (Chicago)

Approximately 50 parade entries include marching bands, celebrities, community groups, public officials and fire/police vehicles.

Ivy Weiss

… over 25,000 people dress extravagantly, from colorful bikinis with feathers to … gowns, while performing in steel bands and dance groups on the elaborately decorated floats that form the official parade.

Marthe van der Wolf

The parade will feature spectacular flower-covered floats with riders in colorful costumes, beautiful dresses and striking uniforms.

San Antonio Magazine

: a usually long series of people or things

… the American people watched a parade of witnesses expose the details of a political crime …

Karen De Witt

The movie does have one campy casting conceit: a parade of cameos by stars of old TV Western series …

David Hiltbrand

Our antipasto was a parade of little dishes containing black olives, fresh sheep cheeses, … and prosciutto.

Robert Riche

((British)) … went to see the new street art, which is on the … end of a parade of shops …

Tim Lewis

: the ceremonial formation of a body of troops before a superior officer

Handcrafted reproductions of miniature 18th-century tin soldiers, … these Austrian horsemen assume dramatic poses of battle and parade.

The Smithsonian Catalog

: a place where troops assemble regularly for parade

: a pompous show : exhibition

The male booby may walk around using exaggerated, deliberate-looking leg movements, displaying his bright-blue legs and feet. Actually his parade is closer to the pick 'em up and put 'em down gait of … scuba divers.

Michael H. Robinson

: a place for strolling (such as a public walk or square)

: those who promenade

Synonyms

Noun

cortege
cortège
procession

Verb

file
march
pace
stride

See all Synonyms & Antonyms

Example Sentences

Noun the annual Thanksgiving Day parade After the team won the championship, the city threw a parade for them. The town will put on a parade. The marching band lined up for the homecoming parade. Verb The team and its fans paraded down the street. Protesters paraded in front of City Hall. The models paraded up and down the runway. She paraded around on the beach in her bikini. The victors paraded the prisoners through the streets. See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Kate often adds an interesting detail to her updos, and this braided look for the 2015 St. Patrick's Day parade in England was no exception.

Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 While the accommodations are significantly more comfy these days, guests can still sun themselves on the former parade grounds.

Lilit Marcus, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022 The Summit Hill Junior High Marching Band made its first parade performance since 2019 at the Frankfort Fall Festival Parade on Sept. 4 as a full crowd lined the streets of downtown Frankfort to watch.

Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 In addition to Santa Claus coming to downtown, the River Walk also will host a little Fiesta in the fall with El Rey Feo, a Day of the Dead parade that will stream on Peacock and more events, most of them free.

René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Sep. 2022 Where: Barber Motorsports Park, 6040 Barber Motorsports Parkway, Birmingham. Tickets: $30-$65 general admission, $40 parade lap, $30-40 parking, $70-$130 camping, available at Barber website.

Mary Colurso | Mcolurso@al.com, al, 15 Sep. 2022 The city holds an annual Pride festival and parade and is home to popular gay bars and nightclubs.

Aaron Leibowitz, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 Car parade assembles at 9 a.m. Saturday at Sweetwater Community Church, 5305 Sweetwater Road, and starts at 10 a.m. Performing Arts Festival from noon-4 p.m. Saturday, also at the church.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 The parade will occur on Dec. 17 on a two-mile route through Central Phoenix.

Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022

Verb

Miscio and her husband gathered 10 folks in 2021 to parade on behalf of the Cult of Jon in religious outfits.

Rodney Ho, ajc, 23 Aug. 2022 Many including Drake and Kim Kardashian previously preached the importance of combating global warming before turning around to parade their private jets.

Christine Mui, Fortune, 28 July 2022 At [their] request the shows will go on and parade.

Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2022 Sunday’s extravaganza started with pirates firing two cannons from a stage at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, signaling the time for river float fans to parade south toward Poet’s Beach.

oregonlive, 10 July 2022 Due to local events, the Village has decided to cancel today’s Fourth of July parade out of an abundance of caution.

Alex Hulvalchick, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2022 As is the case every year, attendees sit in folding chairs facing Wilson Mills Road chatting and watching the cars parade past.

cleveland, 12 June 2022 Let your team parade out all of the imaginary horrible things that your product can be used for.

Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 June 2022 Russia's May 9 parade this year was smaller than 2021's, with fewer pieces of military equipment and no aerial flyover.

Peter Weber, The Week, 9 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

borrowed from French, "show, display (of an object to demonstrate its value), show of military force, cavalry procession," going back to Middle French, from parer "to prepare, adorn, dress (a person) with care" (going back to Old French) + -ade -ade — more at pare

Verb

derivative of parade entry 1

First Known Use

Noun

1649, in the meaning defined at sense 2a

Verb

1686, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1

单词	paraded
释义	parade 1 of 2 noun pa·rade pə-ˈrād plural parades 1 a : a public procession (see procession entry 1 sense 1a) usually to mark a holiday or event … the Halloween parade is open to all city boys and girls 12 years and younger wearing costumes. … Participants will receive a free trick-or-treat bag and candy along the parade route … The Springfield (Massachusetts) Morning Union May 30th was Memorial Day, when Americans remember those who died serving in the armed forces. … Soldiers and sailors marched in parades honouring the fallen. The Economist especially : one involving many different people or groups who travel down a street usually on foot or in vehicles (such as floats) Pinta and her family planned the parade that featured more than 90 groups, organizations and politicians. Windy City Times (Chicago) Approximately 50 parade entries include marching bands, celebrities, community groups, public officials and fire/police vehicles. Ivy Weiss … over 25,000 people dress extravagantly, from colorful bikinis with feathers to … gowns, while performing in steel bands and dance groups on the elaborately decorated floats that form the official parade. Marthe van der Wolf The parade will feature spectacular flower-covered floats with riders in colorful costumes, beautiful dresses and striking uniforms. San Antonio Magazine b : a usually long series of people or things … the American people watched a parade of witnesses expose the details of a political crime … Karen De Witt The movie does have one campy casting conceit: a parade of cameos by stars of old TV Western series … David Hiltbrand Our antipasto was a parade of little dishes containing black olives, fresh sheep cheeses, … and prosciutto. Robert Riche ((British)) … went to see the new street art, which is on the … end of a parade of shops … Tim Lewis 2 a : the ceremonial formation of a body of troops before a superior officer Handcrafted reproductions of miniature 18th-century tin soldiers, … these Austrian horsemen assume dramatic poses of battle and parade. The Smithsonian Catalog b : a place where troops assemble regularly for parade 3 : a pompous show : exhibition The male booby may walk around using exaggerated, deliberate-looking leg movements, displaying his bright-blue legs and feet. Actually his parade is closer to the pick 'em up and put 'em down gait of … scuba divers. Michael H. Robinson 4 a : a place for strolling (such as a public walk or square) b : those who promenade parade 2 of 2 verb paraded; parading transitive verb 1 : to cause to maneuver or march : marshal 2 : promenade 3 : to exhibit ostentatiously intransitive verb 1 : to march in or as if in a procession 2 : promenade 3 a : show off b : masquerade myths which parade as modern science M. R. Cohen parader noun Synonyms Noun cortege cortège procession Verb file march pace stride See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Noun the annual Thanksgiving Day parade After the team won the championship, the city threw a parade for them. The town will put on a parade. The marching band lined up for the homecoming parade. Verb The team and its fans paraded down the street. Protesters paraded in front of City Hall. The models paraded up and down the runway. She paraded around on the beach in her bikini. The victors paraded the prisoners through the streets. See More Recent Examples on the Web Noun Kate often adds an interesting detail to her updos, and this braided look for the 2015 St. Patrick's Day parade in England was no exception. Jessica Booth, Peoplemag, 16 Sep. 2022 While the accommodations are significantly more comfy these days, guests can still sun themselves on the former parade grounds. Lilit Marcus, CNN, 16 Sep. 2022 The Summit Hill Junior High Marching Band made its first parade performance since 2019 at the Frankfort Fall Festival Parade on Sept. 4 as a full crowd lined the streets of downtown Frankfort to watch. Paul Eisenberg, Chicago Tribune, 15 Sep. 2022 In addition to Santa Claus coming to downtown, the River Walk also will host a little Fiesta in the fall with El Rey Feo, a Day of the Dead parade that will stream on Peacock and more events, most of them free. René A. Guzman, San Antonio Express-News, 15 Sep. 2022 Where: Barber Motorsports Park, 6040 Barber Motorsports Parkway, Birmingham. Tickets: $30-$65 general admission, $40 parade lap, $30-40 parking, $70-$130 camping, available at Barber website. Mary Colurso \| Mcolurso@al.com, al, 15 Sep. 2022 The city holds an annual Pride festival and parade and is home to popular gay bars and nightclubs. Aaron Leibowitz, Orlando Sentinel, 14 Sep. 2022 Car parade assembles at 9 a.m. Saturday at Sweetwater Community Church, 5305 Sweetwater Road, and starts at 10 a.m. Performing Arts Festival from noon-4 p.m. Saturday, also at the church. San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Sep. 2022 The parade will occur on Dec. 17 on a two-mile route through Central Phoenix. Dana Scott, The Arizona Republic, 13 Sep. 2022 Verb Miscio and her husband gathered 10 folks in 2021 to parade on behalf of the Cult of Jon in religious outfits. Rodney Ho, ajc, 23 Aug. 2022 Many including Drake and Kim Kardashian previously preached the importance of combating global warming before turning around to parade their private jets. Christine Mui, Fortune, 28 July 2022 At [their] request the shows will go on and parade. Jason Duaine Hahn, PEOPLE.com, 13 July 2022 Sunday’s extravaganza started with pirates firing two cannons from a stage at Tom McCall Waterfront Park, signaling the time for river float fans to parade south toward Poet’s Beach. oregonlive, 10 July 2022 Due to local events, the Village has decided to cancel today’s Fourth of July parade out of an abundance of caution. Alex Hulvalchick, Chicago Tribune, 4 July 2022 As is the case every year, attendees sit in folding chairs facing Wilson Mills Road chatting and watching the cars parade past. cleveland, 12 June 2022 Let your team parade out all of the imaginary horrible things that your product can be used for. Expert Panel®, Forbes, 8 June 2022 Russia's May 9 parade this year was smaller than 2021's, with fewer pieces of military equipment and no aerial flyover. Peter Weber, The Week, 9 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun borrowed from French, "show, display (of an object to demonstrate its value), show of military force, cavalry procession," going back to Middle French, from parer "to prepare, adorn, dress (a person) with care" (going back to Old French) + -ade -ade — more at pare Verb derivative of parade entry 1 First Known Use Noun 1649, in the meaning defined at sense 2a Verb 1686, in the meaning defined at transitive sense 1 Phrases Containing parade hit parade identification parade identity parade on parade parade ground(s) rain on someone's parade ticker-tape parade parade of shops hit parade identification parade identity parade on parade parade ground(s) rain on someone's parade ticker-tape parade parade of shops See More Kids Definition parade 1 of 2 noun pa·rade pə-ˈrād 1 : a public celebration that includes people moving in order down a street by walking or riding in vehicles or on floats a circus parade the Independence Day parade 2 : the formation of troops before an officer for inspection 3 : great show or display … I couldn't see the usual parade of ships coming toward the harbor … Theodore Taylor, The Cay parade 2 of 2 verb paraded; parading 1 : to march in an orderly group 2 : to show off We know you're smart. You don't have to parade it. paraded verb past tense of parade 1 as in marched to move along with a steady regular step especially in a group the marching band paraded past jubilant crowds Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance marched strode filed stepped paced stomped traipsed goose-stepped perambulated treaded tramped trudged trod stamped lumbered hiked plodded Antonyms & Near Antonyms strolled wandered ambled meandered rambled 2 as in displayed to present so as to invite notice or attention intends to parade her expensive new dress at the party Synonyms & Similar Words displayed exhibited flashed showed unveiled waved exposed flaunted announced strutted produced sported proclaimed brandished revealed disported laid out advertised showed off trumpeted heralded discovered flourished aired publicized broadcast bared placarded broadcasted posted blazed divulged uncovered unmasked sounded uncloaked told (of) talked (about) Antonyms & Near Antonyms disguised masked camouflaged hid covered concealed veiled obscured shrouded occluded curtained enshrouded occulted See More
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parade

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