processional

1 of 2

noun

pro·​ces·​sion·​al prə-ˈsesh-nəl 

-ˈse-shə-nᵊl

1

: a book containing material for a procession

2

: a musical composition (such as a hymn) designed for a procession

3

: a ceremonial procession

processional

2 of 2

adjective

: of, relating to, or moving in a procession

processionally adverb

Examples of processional in a Sentence

Noun

He led a slow processional into the church.

Recent Examples on the Web

Noun

Royal fans and political observers noted that Tiffany’s place in the processional was five places behind that of her husband, Michael Boulos, People said. —Martha Ross, Mercury News, 18 Sep. 2025

The processional’s route will be posted at a later time. —Caroline Zimmerman, Kansas City Star, 28 Aug. 2025

Adjective

The Republican Curtis Sliwa emerged as the most pro-processional of the bunch. —Andy Kroll, New Yorker, 17 Oct. 2025

With limited overtaking opportunities, Sunday can become processional at times, which places a heavy weight on qualifying and track position. —Madeline Coleman, New York Times, 7 Oct. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

Noun

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

circa 1611, in the meaning defined above

Rhymes for processional

• compressional
• concessional
• confessional
• congressional
• obsessional
• professional
• recessional
• successional
• interprofessional
• paraprofessional
• semiprofessional
• nonprofessional

Kids Definition

processional

1 of 2 noun

pro·​ces·​sion·​al prə-ˈsesh-nəl 

-ən-ᵊl

: a musical composition (as a hymn) written for a procession

processional

2 of 2 adjective

: of, relating to, or moving in a procession