pa·rade
(pə-rād́)
[Probably French, action of stopping a horse, from Old Spanish parada, from Vulgar Latin* parāta, from feminine past participle of Latin parāre, to prepare.]
noun
- An organized public procession on a festive or ceremonial occasion.
- The participants in such a procession.
- A regular place of assembly for reviews of troops. Also called parade ground
- A ceremonial review of troops.
- The troops taking part in such a review.
- A line or extended group of moving persons or things: a parade of strollers on the mall.
- An extended, usually showy succession: a parade of fads and styles.
- An ostentatious show; an exhibition: make a parade of one's talents. See synonyms at display
- A public square or promenade.
verb: -rad·ed, -rad·ing, -rades.
intransitive verb
- To take part in a parade; march in a public procession: The circus performers and animals paraded down Main Street.
- To assemble for a ceremonial military review or other exercise.
- To stroll in public, especially so as to be seen; promenade.
- To behave so as to attract attention; show off.
transitive verb
- To cause to take part in a parade: paraded the floats past city hall.
- To assemble (troops) for a ceremonial review.
- To march or walk through or around: parade the campus.
- To exhibit ostentatiously; flaunt: paraded their wealth. See synonyms at show
derivatives
- pa·rad́er
- noun
