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   parade

   /pəˈreɪd/

   noun

   • 1. a public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event: "a St George's Day parade" Similar processionmarchcavalcademotorcadecarcadecortègeceremonyspectacledisplaypageantconcoursfiletraincolumnarrayreviewmusterdress paradetattoomarch-pastjathayatrarath yatramas
   • ▪ a formal march or gathering of troops for inspection or display: "a military parade" Similar processionmarchcavalcademotorcadecarcadecortègeceremonyspectacledisplaypageantconcoursfiletraincolumnarrayreviewmusterdress paradetattoomarch-pastjathayatrarath yatramas
   • ▪ a series of people or things appearing or being displayed one after the other: "the parade of Hollywood celebrities who troop on to his show"
   • ▪ a boastful or ostentatious display: "a pompous parade of erudition" Similar exhibitionshowdisplayperformanceproductionspectacledemonstrationfussbotherto-docommotionadoinformal:hoo-ha
   • 2. a public square or promenade: British "we were walking along South Parade" Similar promenadewalkwalkwayesplanademallboardwalkinformal:promalameda
   • ▪ a row of shops: "a shopping parade"
   • 3. a parade ground.

   verb

   • 1. (of troops) assemble for a formal inspection or ceremonial occasion: "the recruits were due to parade that day"
   • ▪ walk or march through a public place in a formal procession or in an ostentatious way: "officers will parade through the town centre" Similar marchprocessfiletroopgo in columnspass in formationpromenade
   • 2. display (someone or something) while marching or moving around a place: "they paraded national flags"
   • ▪ display (something) in order to impress or attract attention: "he paraded his knowledge" Similar displayexhibitmake a show offlauntshowshow offdemonstratedraw attention toair
   • ▪ appear falsely as; masquerade as: "these untruths parading as history"

   Word Origin mid 17th century: from French, literally ‘a showing’, from Spanish parada and Italian parata, based on Latin parare ‘prepare, furnish’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. parader noun

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   What is a military parade?

   • A parade is a procession of people or vehicles moving through a public place in order to celebrate an important day or event. A military parade marched slowly and solemnly down Pennsylvania Avenue. When people parade somewhere, they walk together in a formal group or a line, usually with other people watching them.

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   What is a parade in New York?

   • The children paraded about/around in their new clothes. We used to go and see the Thanksgiving Day parade in New York. A parade is also a military ceremony in which soldiers march in front of important officials or as part of a public celebration. She paraded round the town in processions for votes for women.

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   What does parade mean?

   • [VERB preposition/adverb] Parade is a formal occasion when soldiers stand in lines to be seen by an officer or important person, or march in a group. He had them on parade at six o'clock in the morning. Morning parade was in progress on the parade ground. If flags or statues are paraded, they are carried in a procession.

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   What is a Canada parade?

   • The Parade is an opportunity to get out and share your joy and enthusiasm at being a part of Canada. That leaves a lot of room for interpretation! Floats, decorated vehicles, animals and (especially) music are all welcome. ALL ENTRIES MUST adhere to the TWO METRE physical distancing rule!

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     DEDICATE definition: 1. to give all of your energy, time,...

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     PARADE meaning: 1. a large number of people walking or in...

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   Parade definition: a large public procession, usually including a marching band and often of a festive nature, held in honor of an anniversary, person, event, etc..

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   A parade is an organized public procession on a festive or ceremonial occasion, or a regular place of assembly for reviews of troops. Learn more about the origin, synonyms, and usage of the word parade from various dictionaries and sources.

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   parade: 1 n a ceremonial procession including people marching Types: callathump , callithump , callithump parade a noisy boisterous parade Type of: procession the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation n an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things “a parade of ...