parades

/pəˈɹeɪdz/

IPA: /P ER0 EY1 D Z/

noun
  1. 1

    An organized procession consisting of a series of consecutive displays, performances, exhibits, etc. displayed by moving down a street past a crowd of spectators.

    The floats and horses in the parade were impressive, but the marching bands were really amazing.

  2. 2

    A procession of people moving down a street, organized to protest something.

  3. 3

    Any succession, series, or display of items.

    The dinner was a parade of courses, each featuring foods more elaborate than the last.

  4. 4

    A line of goslings led by one parent and often trailed by the other.

  5. 5

    Pompous show; formal display or exhibition; outward show (as opposed to substance).

  6. 6

    An assembling of troops for inspection or to receive orders.

    syn:muster
  7. 7

    Posture of defense; guard.

  8. 8

    The ground where a military display is held, or where troops are drilled.

  9. 9

    A public walk; a promenade; now used in street names.

    He was parked on Chester Parade.

  10. 10

    (collective) (uncommon) A term of venery denoting a herd of elephants on the move.

verb
  1. 1

    To march in or as if in a procession.

    They paraded around the field, simply to show their discipline.

  2. 2

    To cause (someone) to march in or as if in a procession; to display or show (something) during a procession.

    They paraded dozens of fashions past the crowd.

  3. 3

    To exhibit in a showy or ostentatious manner.

  4. 4

    To march past.

    After the field show, it is customary to parade the stands before exiting the field.

  5. 5

    To march through or along; (of a vehicle) to move slowly through or along.

  6. 6

    To assemble to receive orders.

  7. 7

    To assemble (soldiers, sailors) for inspection, to receive orders, etc.

  8. 8

    (of geese and other waterfowl) To march in a line led by one parent and often trailed by the other.

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