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promenade


1prom·e·nade

verb \ˌprä-mə-ˈnād, -ˈnäd\
prom·e·nad·edprom·e·nad·ing

Definition of PROMENADE

intransitive verb
1
: to take or go on a promenade
2
: to perform a promenade in a dance
transitive verb
: to walk about in or on
prom·e·nad·er noun

Examples of PROMENADE

  1. They promenaded along the beach.

Origin of PROMENADE

2promenade
First Known Use: 1588

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