hit parade

noun

: a group or listing of the most popular or noteworthy items of a particular kind (such as popular songs)

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Abraham joined the hit parade Wednesday for Geneva in a 12-1 win over Belvidere North in a Class 3A Sycamore Sectional semifinal with a single in the first inning, his 47th hit of the season. Rick Armstrong, Chicago Tribune, 4 June 2026 The hit parade continued against relievers Luinder Avila, Steven Cruz and Eli Morgan. Kansas City Star, 27 May 2026 Neon Sixth Street club Mala Fama hosted a hit parade of Spanish-language artists like San Antonio’s Mariangela, who honestly could be the next Selena. Ramon Ramirez, Austin American Statesman, 19 Mar. 2026 Just a few months after that letter landed on Ernest Rutherford’s desk, Katharine was attending lectures in the Physics Department at Cambridge that covered a hit parade of subjects that were top of mind for scientists at the time: electron theory, constitution of matter, thermionics, and X-rays. Natalia Sánchez Loayza, Scientific American, 12 Feb. 2026 See All Example Sentences for hit parade

Word History

First Known Use

1929, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of hit parade was in 1929

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“Hit parade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/hit%20parade. Accessed 17 Jun. 2026.

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