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

Seven promenaded on the ground near the kitchen prep area back door. —David J. Neal updated August 8, Miami Herald, 8 Aug. 2025

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

Noun

Rebecca Minkoff was on the balcony taking photos, the promenade and theater in the background. —Kristen Tauer, Footwear News, 23 Oct. 2025

The development also promises reconstruction of a 6,000-square-foot public viewing deck and a new 12-foot-wide pedestrian promenade, both overlooking Harbor Island’s West Basin. —Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 16 Oct. 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

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promenaded; promenading

1

: to take a stroll in public

2

: to perform a promenade in a dance