Definition of parade Parade

/pɚejˈd/ - [pereyd] - pa•rade

We found 29 definitions of parade from 8 different sources.

What does parade mean?

WordNet

Noun Plural: parades
parade - a ceremonial procession including people marching
		procession the group action of a collection of people or animals or vehicles moving ahead in more or less regular formation; "processions were forbidden"
parade - a visible display; "she made a parade of her sorrows"
		exhibit, showing, display an object or statement produced before a court of law and referred to while giving evidence
parade - an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things; "a parade of strollers on the mall"; "a parade of witnesses"
		succession acquisition of property by descent or by will
Verb parades, parading, paraded
parade - march in a procession; "the veterans paraded down the street"
		troop, promenade
		march, process walk fast, with regular or measured steps; walk with a stride; "He marched into the classroom and announced the exam"; "The soldiers marched across the border"
parade - walk ostentatiously; "She parades her new husband around town"
		exhibit, march
		walk obtain a base on balls

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Wiktionary

parade (Noun)
An organized procession consisting of a series of consecutive displays, performances, exhibits, etc. displayed by moving down a street past a crowd.
parade (Noun)
Any succession, series, or display of items.
parade (Noun)
A line of goslings led by one parent and often trailed by the other.
parade (Noun)
A street, avenue or road.
parade (Verb)
To march or to display.
parade (Verb)
To display or show; to exhibit in a showy or ostentatious manner; to show off.
parade (Verb)
To march past.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

parade (v. t.)
The ground where a military display is held, or where troops are drilled.
parade (v. t.)
An assembly and orderly arrangement or display of troops, in full equipments, for inspection or evolutions before some superior officer; a review of troops. Parades are general, regimental, or private (troop, battery, or company), according to the force assembled.
parade (v. t.)
Pompous show; formal display or exhibition.
parade (v. t.)
That which is displayed; a show; a spectacle; an imposing procession; the movement of any body marshaled in military order; as, a parade of firemen.
parade (v. t.)
Posture of defense; guard.
parade (v. t.)
A public walk; a promenade.
parade (v. t.)
To exhibit in a showy or ostentatious manner; to show off.
parade (v. t.)
To assemble and form; to marshal; to cause to maneuver or march ceremoniously; as, to parade troops.
parade (v. i.)
To make an exhibition or spectacle of one's self, as by walking in a public place.
parade (v. i.)
To assemble in military order for evolutions and inspection; to form or march, as in review.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

parade
par-ād′, n. the orderly arrangement of troops for exercise or inspection: a review of troops: the place where such a display takes place: that which is displayed: great or splendid show of any kind: a public walk or promenade.—v.t. to show off: to marshal in military order.—v.i. to march up and down as if for show: to pass in military order: to march in procession. [Fr.—Sp. parada—parar, to halt—L. parāre, -ātum, to prepare.]

Sailor's Word-BookThe Sailor's Word-Book ⛵

parade
An assembling of troops in due military order. Also, the open space where they parade or are paraded. The quarter-deck of a man-of-war is often termed the sovereign's parade.

Military DictionaryMilitary Dictionary and Gazetteer 💥

parade
Signifies in its original sense a prepared ground, and was applied to the court-yard of a castle, or to any inclosed and level plain. From the practice of reviewing troops at such a spot, the review itself has acquired the name of parade.
parade
To assemble troops in a uniform manner for the purpose of regular muster, exercise, and inspection. The parades are general, regimental, or private (troop, battery, or company), according to the strength of the force assembled.
parade
In camp, is that spot of ground in the front of each encampment, between the camp colors, on the right and left wings.

Wikipedia

A parade is a group of people who all walk together, usually down a street or road. People who walk in parades are often dressed in a costume, and followed by marching bands, floats or large balloons.

Reasons.

They are often held on holidays or to honor someone. Parades are held for many reasons, but are usually for celebrations of some kind.

Military Parades.

A military parade is one of the most common parades. It is when soldiers march in public. Usually they are followed by tanks and other military vehicles. Military parades are often held after a battle or war has been won. In the United States, military parades are usually held on Veterans Day and Independence Day.

Famous Parades.

One of the most famous parades is the Macy's Thanksgiving Day parade in New York City. Over 44 million people watch this parade on television each year.

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parade, verb, present, 1st person singular of parade (infinitive).
parade, verb (infinitive).
parade, noun, singular of parades.

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