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
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
Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2023
In Bridgerton, the park is meant to represent a park in London where all of the ton spend their afternoons promenading, boating, picnicking, and of course, gossiping.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2023
Later, hundreds of naked bike riders promenaded around the event, most wearing hats to protect from the hot sun.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023
Noah McWilliams’s two-monitor video divides a promenading entity from its legs, which are relegated to the lower screen.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2023
Read full article Cooper commanded an equally ghoulish and genteel stage presence, promenading with his signature cane and top hat beneath a massive set of inflatable fangs protruding from the ceiling.
—Victoria Wasylak, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
Offshore, fishing boats promenaded past, noses in the air, and returned heavier the other way.
—Maggie Shipstead Anthony Cotsifas, New York Times, 10 May 2023
The beach acts as Rio de Janiero's social hub (especially on weekends), with locals sunbathing, promenading, and playing volleyball, and vendors selling everything from popsicles and shrimp skewers to caipirinhas and ice-cold beer.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
The theme of the festival is ADAPTATION and visitors will have the opportunity to promenade through new installations that will help them re-connect with nature.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 May 2022
Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Paseo de la Princesa is a bayside promenade in Old San Juan with fountains and sculptures like Fuente Raices (Roots Fountain), which represents the ancestral roots of Puerto Rican identity: Spanish, African and Taino.
—Luisita Lopez Torregrosa, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Guests can enjoy sunbathing, swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding or jet skiing, or wandering along a charming waterfront promenade with cafes and tavernas.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Closer to Barcelona, the charming town of Sitges has a seafront promenade lined with grand mansions and atmospheric terrazas and is a great jumping-off point for hikes in Garraf Natural Park.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
Summer sees the largest influx of tourists, but also promises of sunny promenades along the Seine and elaborate picnics in the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
In front of the property, on the waterside, is The Avenue of Stars — a promenade and tourist attraction inspired by the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024
Specifically, the waterside portion of Harbor Drive between Grape Street and Seaport Village will feature expansive park spaces sandwiched between a widened promenade and a multi-use path.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
Several speakers called for a broader planning process to resolve issues such as the use of public park land, pedestrian circulation on the promenade and traffic flow through downtown.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2024
Verb
The British answer to the Met Gala, it is celebrated during the first week of December at the Royal Albert Hall, with several thousand guests and a vast red carpet on which celebrities promenade under a wintry night sky.
—Elizabeth Paton, New York Times, 5 Dec. 2023
In Bridgerton, the park is meant to represent a park in London where all of the ton spend their afternoons promenading, boating, picnicking, and of course, gossiping.
—Rachel Silva, ELLE Decor, 8 Sep. 2023
Later, hundreds of naked bike riders promenaded around the event, most wearing hats to protect from the hot sun.
—Trevor Hughes, USA TODAY, 1 Sep. 2023
Noah McWilliams’s two-monitor video divides a promenading entity from its legs, which are relegated to the lower screen.
—Mark Jenkins, Washington Post, 18 Aug. 2023
Read full article Cooper commanded an equally ghoulish and genteel stage presence, promenading with his signature cane and top hat beneath a massive set of inflatable fangs protruding from the ceiling.
—Victoria Wasylak, BostonGlobe.com, 29 July 2023
Offshore, fishing boats promenaded past, noses in the air, and returned heavier the other way.
—Maggie Shipstead Anthony Cotsifas, New York Times, 10 May 2023
The beach acts as Rio de Janiero's social hub (especially on weekends), with locals sunbathing, promenading, and playing volleyball, and vendors selling everything from popsicles and shrimp skewers to caipirinhas and ice-cold beer.
—Anne Olivia Bauso, Travel + Leisure, 27 Mar. 2023
The theme of the festival is ADAPTATION and visitors will have the opportunity to promenade through new installations that will help them re-connect with nature.
—Sandra MacGregor, Forbes, 4 May 2022
Noun
The park — once known as Westlake Park — was on the city’s western edge, and Wilshire Boulevard was its Champs-Élysées, perfect for Sunday afternoon promenades.
—Thomas Curwen, Los Angeles Times, 12 Apr. 2024
Paseo de la Princesa is a bayside promenade in Old San Juan with fountains and sculptures like Fuente Raices (Roots Fountain), which represents the ancestral roots of Puerto Rican identity: Spanish, African and Taino.
—Luisita Lopez Torregrosa, New York Times, 4 Apr. 2024
Guests can enjoy sunbathing, swimming, snorkeling, paddleboarding or jet skiing, or wandering along a charming waterfront promenade with cafes and tavernas.
—Kathleen Wong, USA TODAY, 3 Apr. 2024
Closer to Barcelona, the charming town of Sitges has a seafront promenade lined with grand mansions and atmospheric terrazas and is a great jumping-off point for hikes in Garraf Natural Park.
—Siobhan Reid, Vogue, 27 Mar. 2024
Summer sees the largest influx of tourists, but also promises of sunny promenades along the Seine and elaborate picnics in the Parc des Buttes-Chaumont.
—Sophie Dodd, Travel + Leisure, 22 Mar. 2024
In front of the property, on the waterside, is The Avenue of Stars — a promenade and tourist attraction inspired by the Hollywood Walk of Fame.
—Susmita Baral, Travel + Leisure, 29 Mar. 2024
Specifically, the waterside portion of Harbor Drive between Grape Street and Seaport Village will feature expansive park spaces sandwiched between a widened promenade and a multi-use path.
—Jennifer Van Grove, San Diego Union-Tribune, 27 Feb. 2024
Several speakers called for a broader planning process to resolve issues such as the use of public park land, pedestrian circulation on the promenade and traffic flow through downtown.
—Lorraine Mirabella, Baltimore Sun, 13 Feb. 2024
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promenade
1 of 2 noun
prom·e·nade
ˌpräm-ə-ˈnād 
-ˈnäd
-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
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