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

Noun

• boardwalk
• mall
• walk

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

The British answer to the Met Gala, it is celebrated during the first week of December at the Royal Albert Hall, with several thousand guests and a vast red carpet on which celebrities promenade under a wintry night sky. —Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2023

In Bridgerton, the park is meant to represent a park in London where all of the ton spend their afternoons promenading, boating, picnicking, and of course, gossiping. —Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2023

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

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