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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 another word for parade?

   • Other forms: paraded; parades; parading A parade is a group of people marching in ceremony, celebration, or protest. Often a parade involves fire trucks, costumed adults throwing candy to children, baton twirlers, and members of the armed forces. Parade is also a verb, meaning to walk or march ostentatiously.

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   What is a military parade?

   • a military ceremony involving the formation and marching of troop units, often combined with saluting the lowering of the flag at the end of the day. the assembly of troops for inspection or display. a place where troops regularly assemble for inspection or display. the parade of pedestrians past the office; the parade of the seasons.

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   What does parade mean?

   • The meaning of PARADE is a public procession usually to mark a holiday or event; especially : one involving many different people or groups who travel down a street usually on foot or in vehicles (such as floats). How to use parade in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Parade.

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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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   a large public procession, usually including a marching band and often of a festive nature, held in honor of an anniversary, person, event, etc. a military ceremony involving the formation and marching of troop units, often combined with saluting the lowering of the flag at the end of the day.

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   A parade is a group of people marching in ceremony, celebration, or protest. Often a parade involves fire trucks, costumed adults throwing candy to children, baton twirlers, and members of the armed forces.