procession

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noun

pro·​ces·​sion prə-ˈse-shən 

1

a

: a group of individuals moving along in an orderly often ceremonial way

b

: succession, sequence

2

a

: continuous forward movement : progression

b

: emanation

the Holy Spirit's procession from the Father

procession

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verb

processioned; processioning; processions

intransitive verb

archaic

: to go in procession

Synonyms

Noun

• cortege
• cortège
• parade

Examples of procession in a Sentence

Noun

There was a procession of children carrying candles.

The cars moved in procession to the cemetery.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Since the island's calendar is filled with events — carnivals, religious processions, food and wine festivals — there's always something happening on the island. —Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 9 July 2024

The group that started its journey on the East Coast will pass through Cincinnati this week, which prompted the Archdiocese of Cincinnati to organize the Mass, procession and festival. —Dan Horn, The Enquirer, 4 July 2024

Popular on Variety The film opens on its most solemn note, with an extraordinary 15-minute sequence detailing the formal processions and procedures of a military funeral in Kyiv for a number of men killed in battle. —Guy Lodge, Variety, 4 July 2024

After two opening addresses from Dixon and Rosenthal, the procession began. —Joel Khalili, WIRED, 3 July 2024

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English processioun, from Anglo-French processiun, from Late Latin & Latin; Late Latin procession-, processio religious procession, from Latin, act of proceeding, from procedere

First Known Use

Noun

12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1691, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

procession

noun

pro·​ces·​sion

prə-ˈsesh-ən

1

: continuous forward movement : progression

2

: a group of individuals moving along in an orderly often ceremonial way

a funeral procession