promenade

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verb

prom·​e·​nade ˌprä-mə-ˈnād  -ˈnäd 

promenaded; promenading

intransitive verb

1

: to take or go on a promenade

2

: to perform a promenade in a dance

transitive verb

: to walk about in or on

promenader noun

promenade

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noun

1

: a place for strolling

2

: a leisurely walk or ride especially in a public place for pleasure or display

3

a

: a ceremonious opening of a formal ball consisting of a grand march of all the guests

b

: a figure in a square dance in which couples move counterclockwise in a circle

Synonyms

Noun

• boardwalk
• walkway
• mall

Examples of promenade in a Sentence

Verb

They promenaded along the beach.

Noun

They went for a promenade around town.

a beautifully landscaped park with a wide promenade along the riverside

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

In the evenings, guests promenaded on the track under electric lights. —Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 2 July 2025

The images capture three women in the streets of Milan at different moments of the day, spanning from walking the dog and cycling to promenading in a park or heading to a yoga class. —Sandra Salibian, WWD, 3 Sep. 2019

Noun

The incident prompted comments on social media from people who said there were on the cruise, reporting the child first went overboard from Deck 4, where there is a walkaround promenade with a railing covered in plastic that blocks children from being able to climb. —Richard Tribou, The Orlando Sentinel, 30 June 2025

Spend an afternoon shopping along the resort town’s ritzy, car-free promenade. —Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 29 June 2025

Word History

Etymology

Verb

derivative of promenade entry 2

Noun

borrowed from French, "place for taking a stroll," from promener (transitive) "to lead, take to different places," (intransitive and reflexive) "to walk from one place to another (to relax, take the air, etc.)" (alteration —with Latin pro- replacing pour-— of Middle French pourmener "to lead, take to different places," going back to Old French, from pour-, prefix marking determinate action —going back to Latin prō- pro- entry 2— + mener "to lead, bring") + -ade -ade — more at demean entry 2

First Known Use

Verb

1699, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Noun

1567, in the meaning defined at sense 2

Phrases Containing promenade

• promenade concert
• promenade deck

Rhymes for promenade

• accolade
• ambuscade
• antegrade
• balustrade
• barricade
• cannonade
• cavalcade
• centigrade
• chambermaid
• colonnade
• countertrade
• disobeyed

Kids Definition

promenade

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prom·​e·​nade ˌpräm-ə-ˈnād  -ˈnäd 

1

: a walk or ride for pleasure or to be seen

2

: a place for strolling

3

: a part of a square dance in which couples move counterclockwise in a circle

promenade

2 of 2 verb

promenaded; promenading

1

: to take a stroll in public

2

: to perform a promenade in a dance