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 processional pairings for the opulent event surprised some royal fans and political followers alike. —Madison E. Goldberg, PEOPLE, 18 Sep. 2025

Anna Moneymaker / Getty Images The processional route, closed to the public, was lined with soldiers drawn from across the Royal Navy, the Royal Marines, the British Army and the Royal Air Force. —Chantal Da Silva, NBC news, 17 Sep. 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