parade

noun countable

UK /pəˈreɪd/

Word Forms

singular	parade
plural	parades

1
a public celebration in which a large group of people move through an area, often with decorated vehicles and bands playing music
the St Patrick’s Day parade
Synonyms and related words
Parties and celebrations
afterparty
all-nighter
baby shower
1. 1a
  a public celebration in which a large group of soldiers march together, or an official ceremony in which soldiers march or stand in rows
  military parades
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for ceremonies
  ceremonial
  ceremony
  commemoration
  Synonyms and related words
  Parties and celebrations
  afterparty
  all-nighter
  baby shower
2
a line or a series of people or things
parade of:
A parade of helpers carried food from the kitchen.
Synonyms and related words
People and things arranged in a particular way
chain
circle
formation
3
the act of showing something proudly
parade of:
a ridiculous parade of wealth
Synonyms and related words
Showing off, boasting and boastfulness
boast
pretension
ostentation
4
Britisha row of shops in a street. This word is often used in the names of streets.
Synonyms and related words
Groups of shops
arcade
food court
mall

phrases

be on parade

parade

noun countable

US /pəˈreɪd/

Word Forms

singular	parade
plural	parades

1
a public celebration in which a large group of people move through an area, often with decorated vehicles and bands playing music
the St. Patrick’s Day parade
Synonyms and related words
Parties and celebrations
afterparty
all-nighter
baby shower
1. 1a
  a public celebration in which a large group of soldiers march together, or an official ceremony in which soldiers march or stand in rows
  military parades
  Synonyms and related words
  General words for ceremonies
  ceremonial
  ceremony
  commemoration
  Synonyms and related words
  Parties and celebrations
  afterparty
  all-nighter
  baby shower
2
a line or a series of people or things
parade of:
A parade of helpers carried food from the kitchen.
Synonyms and related words
People and things arranged in a particular way
chain
circle
formation
3
the act of showing something proudly
parade of:
a ridiculous parade of wealth
Synonyms and related words
Showing off, boasting and boastfulness
boast
pretension
ostentation
4
Britisha row of stores in a street. This word is often used in the names of streets.
Synonyms and related words
Groups of shops
arcade
food court
mall

phrases

be on parade

parade

verb

UK /pəˈreɪd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	parade
he/she/it	parades
present participle	parading
past tense	paraded
past participle	paraded

1
intransitive to walk as part of an organized group in order to celebrate or publicly protest about something
parade through/past/around etc:
War veterans were parading through the streets to commemorate the victory.
Synonyms and related words
To celebrate
celebrate
celebration
parade
Synonyms and related words
To rebel or protest
agitate
black
blacklist
2
transitive to publicly show something that you are proud of
The team paraded the championship trophy.
a chance to parade their skills
Synonyms and related words
To boast or show off
boast
show off
brag
3
intransitive showing disapprovalto walk around so that people will look at you and admire you
parade around/past etc:
She was parading around in a bathing suit.
Synonyms and related words
To walk, or to walk in a particular way
walk
wander
stroll
1. 3a
  transitive to make someone walk around so that people will look at them and often laugh at them
  He was paraded around the classroom in a dunce’s cap.
  Synonyms and related words
  To go somewhere with someone or something
  come
  drive
  walk
  Synonyms and related words
  Mocking and mockery
  burlesque
  chirp
  chirp
4
intransitive if soldiers parade, they march as a group during a ceremony or public celebration, or they stand in rows to be looked at by important people
Synonyms and related words
To perform a ceremony or to give a speech
address
be upstanding
chair
5
transitive to claim that someone or something has good qualities that they do not really have
parade someone/something as something:
Though paraded as a modern weapons system, it is actually more than 20 years old.
Synonyms and related words
To boast or show off
boast
show off
brag

parade

verb

US /pəˈreɪd/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	parade
he/she/it	parades
present participle	parading
past tense	paraded
past participle	paraded

1
intransitive to walk as part of an organized group in order to celebrate or publicly protest something
parade through/past/around etc.:
War veterans were parading through the streets to commemorate the victory.
Synonyms and related words
To celebrate
celebrate
celebration
parade
Synonyms and related words
To rebel or protest
agitate
blacklist
boycott
2
intransitive showing disapprovalto walk around so that people will look at you and admire you
parade around/past etc.:
She was parading around in a bathing suit.
Synonyms and related words
To walk, or to walk in a particular way
walk
wander
stroll
1. 2a
  transitive to make someone walk around so that people will look at them and often laugh at them
  He was paraded around the classroom in a dunce’s cap.
  Synonyms and related words
  To go somewhere with someone or something
  come
  drive
  walk
  Synonyms and related words
  Mocking and mockery
  burlesque
  chirp
  chirp
3
transitive to publicly show something that you are proud of
a chance to parade their skills
Synonyms and related words
To boast or show off
boast
show off
brag
4
intransitive if soldiers parade, they march as a group during a ceremony or public celebration, or they stand in rows to be looked at by important people
Synonyms and related words
To perform a ceremony or to give a speech
address
chair
commemorate
5
transitive to claim that someone or something has good qualities that they do not really have
parade someone/something as something:
Though paraded as a modern weapons system, it is actually more than 20 years old.
Synonyms and related words
To boast or show off
boast
show off
brag

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