promenade

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verb

prom·​e·​nade ˌprä-mə-ˈnād How to pronounce promenade (audio) -ˈnäd How to pronounce promenade (audio)
promenaded; promenading
Synonyms of promenadenext

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

promenader

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noun

prom·​e·​nad·​er
plural -s
: one who promenades

Examples of promenade in a Sentence

Verb They promenaded along the beach.
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Verb
Our agenda includes promenading with the official mascots, catching some live musical vibes, and looking in on the Pharmalot ancestor. Ed Silverman, STAT, 5 June 2026 Five promenaded under the cookline. David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026 Without their intervention, Baltimore’s waterfront would have been permanently disfigured, and the waterfront promenade the author praises today would never have been possible. Reader Commentary, Baltimore Sun, 23 Jan. 2026 In the evenings, guests promenaded on the track under electric lights. Indianapolis Star, IndyStar, 21 Feb. 2025 See All Example Sentences for promenade

Word History

Etymology

Verb

derivative of promenade entry 2

First Known Use

Verb

1699, in the meaning defined at intransitive sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of promenade was in 1699

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Cite this Entry

“Promenade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/promenade. Accessed 10 Jun. 2026.

Kids Definition

promenade

1 of 2 noun
prom·​e·​nade ˌpräm-ə-ˈnād How to pronounce promenade (audio) -ˈnäd How to pronounce promenade (audio)
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
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