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)

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

promenader

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noun (2)

prom·​e·​nad·​er

plural -s

: one who promenades

Synonyms of promenade

Noun (1)

• boardwalk
• walkway
• mall

Examples of promenade in a Sentence

Verb

They promenaded along the beach.

Noun (1)

They went for a promenade around town.

a beautifully landscaped park with a wide promenade along the riverside

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Our agenda includes promenading with the official mascots, catching up on our napping, and looking in on the Pharmalot ancestor. — Ed Silverman, STAT, 2 July 2026

The inspector also saw five live roaches, three on the floor of a walk-in cooler, two promenading on a cork board in a back prep area. — David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 26 June 2026

Noun

Grandparents can enjoy the slow pace of life in towns like Praiano, Minori and Atrani, lingering over a coffee in a café terrace, taking a stroll along the promenade and browsing the boutiques. — Rebecca Ann Hughes, Forbes.com, 25 July 2026

Whereas the others in the background are in bathing suits, my grandparents, walking along the promenade, are fully dressed. — Literary Hub, 20 July 2026

Word History

Etymology

Verb

derivative of promenade entry 2

Noun (1)

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 (1)

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