promenade

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verb

prom·​e·​nade ˌprä-mə-ˈnād  -ˈnäd 

promenaded; promenading

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

promenader noun

promenade

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noun

1

: a place for strolling

2

: a leisurely walk or ride especially in a public place for pleasure or display

3

a

: a ceremonious opening of a formal ball consisting of a grand march of all the guests

b

: a figure in a square dance in which couples move counterclockwise in a circle

Synonyms of promenade

Noun

• boardwalk
• walkway
• mall

Examples of promenade in a Sentence

Verb

They promenaded along the beach.

Noun

They went for a promenade around town.

a beautifully landscaped park with a wide promenade along the riverside

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Our agenda includes promenading with the official mascots, catching another round of live musical vibes here and there, and taking pride in some folks who are dear to us. —Ed Silverman, STAT, 12 June 2026

Five promenaded under the cookline. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026

Noun

The neighborhood/area A rare sight in Cairo, the Garden City neighborhood is filled with trees, and there are some shopping malls and galleries close by, as well as a riverside promenade. —Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 17 June 2026

Signature projects include the $154 million Avalon pedestrian bridge and promenade gateway project, which kicked off construction in March 2026. —Glenn Taylor, Footwear News, 16 June 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

derivative of promenade entry 2

Noun

borrowed from French, "place for taking a stroll," from promener (transitive) "to lead, take to different places," (intransitive and reflexive) "to walk from one place to another (to relax, take the air, etc.)" (alteration —with Latin pro- replacing pour-— of Middle French pourmener "to lead, take to different places," going back to Old French, from pour-, prefix marking determinate action —going back to Latin prō- pro- entry 2— + mener "to lead, bring") + -ade -ade — more at demean entry 2

First Known Use

Verb

1699, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing promenade

• promenade concert
• promenade deck

Rhymes for promenade

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed

Kids Definition

promenade

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prom·​e·​nade ˌpräm-ə-ˈnād  -ˈnäd 

1

: a walk or ride for pleasure or to be seen

2

: a place for strolling

3

: a part of a square dance in which couples move counterclockwise in a circle

promenade

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promenaded; promenading

1

: to take a stroll in public

2

: to perform a promenade in a dance