procession

1 of 2

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

2 of 2

verb

processioned; processioning; processions

intransitive verb

archaic

: to go in procession

Synonyms of procession

Noun

• 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

In the middle of fields of alfalfa and almond trees, a seemingly endless procession of ambulances, police cars and firetrucks drove in and out of the crash scene, as rescue helicopters flew low overhead. — José Bautista Carlos Barragán José Bautista James McManagan, New York Times, 28 Oct. 2026

Following the service, a fire department procession will depart the church, passing KCFD Station 39 and the KCFD Eastwood Facility before concluding at the Local 42 Union Hall. — Kendrick Calfee, Kansas City Star, 28 Oct. 2026

Years later, in 2018, Zapcic rode into the spotlight on a dapple-gray Andalusian, making Medieval Times history as one of the first-ever queens to ride in procession. — Alessandra Schade, Vanity Fair, 28 Oct. 2026

More than a hundred people had gathered earlier in and around the church for a funeral procession. — Aoife Walsh, Washington Post, 27 Oct. 2026

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

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

Verb

1706, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for procession

• accession
• aggression
• compression
• concession
• confession
• depression
• digression
• discretion
• expression
• impression
• obsession
• oppression

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