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noun pa·rade \ pə-ˈrād \

Definition of parade

1 :a pompous show :exhibition

2 a :the ceremonial formation of a body of troops before a superior officer

b :a place where troops assemble regularly for parade

3 a :an informal procession

b :a public procession

c :a usually lengthy array or succession

a parade of visitors

4 a :a place for strolling

b :those who promenade

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Examples of parade in a Sentence

the annual Thanksgiving Day parade
After the team won the championship, the city threw a parade for them.
The town will put on a parade.
The marching band lined up for the homecoming parade.

Recent Examples of parade from the Web

Library Director Benjamin Weseloh said the book is primarily made up of colorful drawings of a gay pride parade.

— robert mccoppin, chicagotribune.com, "Suburban public library denies request to remove gay pride book," 29 Aug. 2017
Her answer cut to the heart of how Hoffman, 40, has summoned the swagger to crash the PGA Tour’s parade of millennials.

— karen crouse, New York Times, "Mixing Fatherhood With the PGA Tour: They’ll Always Have Hartford," 25 Aug. 2017
After the parade, most of the crowd moved to the fishing wharf for an afternoon of spirited competitions.

— david g. molyneaux, miamiherald, "Where else can you watch log rolling, a herring toss and Fools on Spools?," 19 Aug. 2017
A parade of food trucks will roll into the center of The Shops at Sunset Place in Miami for an evening of music, beer, live art and great bites from 4 to 9 p.m. foodtruckinvasion.com Kids Arts N Crafts, Thursday.

— jennifer jhon, South Florida Parenting, "Kids events this weekend: Eclipse parties, back to school programs," 16 Aug. 2017
The 20-minute parade happens twice nightly, at 8:45 and 10:45 p.m. — but only until Sunday.

— lisa beebe, Los Angeles Magazine, "One of Disneyland’s Classic Attractions Is About to Close for Good," 14 Aug. 2017
For all the hardware on display at the annual July 14 Bastille Day parade, the U.S. is also unrivaled in hard power.

— gregory viscusi, Bloomberg.com, "Macron’s France Surpasses U.S. Under Trump in ‘Soft Power’ Study," 19 July 2017
Sen. Steve Daines (R-Mont.) said in an interview Tuesday, recalling the president’s tales during dinner of parades and pomp from his recent trip to Paris.

— margaret hartmann, Daily Intelligencer, "Who’s to Blame for the GOP Health Care Debacle, Trump or McConnell?," 19 July 2017
Last Fling activities include concerts, a Family Fun Land, carnival, parade and business expo.

— Naperville Sun, "Cinderella singer to open for Bret Michaels at Last Fling," 18 July 2017

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Origin and Etymology of parade

French, from Middle French, from parer to prepare — more at pare

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First Known Use: circa 1656

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parade Synonyms

Synonyms

cortege, procession

Related Words

progress; callithump; column, line, string, train

parade

verb

Definition of parade

paraded; parading

transitive verb

1 :to cause to maneuver or march :marshal

2 :promenade

3 :to exhibit ostentatiously

intransitive verb

1 :to march in or as if in a procession

2 :promenade

3 a :show off

b :masquerade

myths which parade as modern science
—M. R. Cohen

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parader

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Examples of parade in a Sentence

The team and its fans paraded down the street.
Protesters paraded in front of City Hall.
The models paraded up and down the runway.
She paraded around on the beach in her bikini.
The victors paraded the prisoners through the streets.

Recent Examples of parade from the Web

The riots left six police officers injured and caused tens of thousands of dollars in damage when downtown D.C. businesses were vandalized just blocks from where President Trump and his family paraded following the swearing-in ceremony.

— keith l. alexander, Washington Post, "Judge orders tech company to release Web user data from anti-Trump website," 24 Aug. 2017
Taking advantage of the success of FC Cincinnati at Nippert, Walnut Hills embraced the formula and paraded their Eagles in with a thumping bass drum, a megaphone anthem and cheerleaders and fans following close behind.

— scott springer, Cincinnati.com, "Walnut Hills, Wyoming, others bring 'The Bailey' to prep fields," 21 Aug. 2017
While Goldman and Marchetti were eager to parade into the Accostings office, Poonam warned them off.

— cyrus farivar, Ars Technica, "Podcaster: “Can you admit to me that you’re a scammer please?”," 3 Aug. 2017
On Tuesday, a group of 41 defendants were paraded from their jail to a courthouse that was built especially at a prison complex to try the coup plotters.

— burhan ozbilici, The Seattle Times, "Nearly 500 suspects stand trial over Turkey’s failed coup," 1 Aug. 2017
The simple, jarring marketing strategy—parading characters from Hulu’s dystopian show The Handmaid’s Tale through picturesque L.A. locations—helped get the job done.

— rebecca keegan, HWD, "How The Handmaid’s Tale Finally Made Hulu an Emmy Contender," 14 July 2017
But a family man convicted of frequenting prostitutes, or a labour activist paraded on television admitting embezzlement, is likely to lose his reputation for good.

— The Economist, "Painted blackCritics of oppressive governments often end up defamed," 13 July 2017
While the mock-up that was paraded around the show circuit featured large outlets behind the front wheels, this latest iteration of the Valkyrie displays even more daylight between the tire and the cabin.

— davey g. johnson, Car and Driver, "Valkyrie Exposed! Aston Martin Reveals Wild Hypercar Images and Details," 12 July 2017
On Sunday, LGBTQ people and allies marched in Pride parades to celebrate and support the LGBTQ community.

— sophie hirsh, Teen Vogue, ""13 Reasons Why" Cast Members Marched at San Francisco Pride Together," 26 June 2017

First Known Use of parade

1686

parade Synonyms

Synonyms

file, pace, march, stride

Related Words

goose-step; perambulate, step, traipse, tread; hike, tramp; lumber, plod, stamp, stomp, stride, trudge

Near Antonyms

amble, meander, ramble, stroll, wander

Synonym Discussion of parade

show, exhibit, display, expose, parade, flaunt mean to present so as to invite notice or attention. show implies no more than enabling another to see or examine.

- showed her snapshots to the whole group

exhibit stresses putting forward prominently or openly.

- exhibit paintings at a gallery

display emphasizes putting in a position where others may see to advantage.

- display sale items

expose suggests bringing forth from concealment and displaying.

- sought to expose the hypocrisy of the town fathers

parade implies an ostentatious or arrogant displaying.

- parading their piety for all to see

flaunt suggests a shameless, boastful, often offensive parading.

- nouveaux riches flaunting their wealth

PARADE Defined for English Language Learners

parade

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noun

Definition of parade for English Language Learners

: a public celebration of a special day or event that usually includes many people and groups moving down a street by marching or riding in cars or on special vehicles (called floats)
: a military ceremony in which soldiers march or stand in lines so that they can be examined by officers or other important people
: a long series of people or things that come one after the other

parade

verb

Definition of parade for English Language Learners

: to walk or march together in public especially as a way of celebrating or protesting something
: to walk in a way that attracts attention
: to force (someone) to walk or march in public