parade
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Definitions ofparade
- An organized procession consisting of a series of consecutive displays, performances, exhibits, etc. displayed by moving down a street past a crowd of spectators.
Example: "The floats and horses in the parade were impressive, but the marching bands were really amazing."
- A procession of people moving down a street, organized to protest something.
Synonyms: demonstration, march
- Any succession, series, or display of items.
Example: "The dinner was a parade of courses, each featuring foods more elaborate than the last."
- A line of goslings led by one parent and often trailed by the other.
- Pompous show; formal display or exhibition; outward show (as opposed to substance).
Synonyms: display, exhibition, ostentation, show
- An assembling of troops for inspection or to receive orders.
Synonyms: muster
- Posture of defense; guard.
- The ground where a military display is held, or where troops are drilled.
Synonyms: "parade ground"
- A public walk; a promenade; now used in street names.
Example: "He was parked on Chester Parade."
- (collective) (uncommon) A term of venery denoting a herd of elephants on the move.
- To march in or as if in a procession.
Example: "They paraded around the field, simply to show their discipline."
- To cause (someone) to march in or as if in a procession; to display or show (something) during a procession.
Example: "They paraded dozens of fashions past the crowd."
- To exhibit in a showy or ostentatious manner.
Synonyms: "show off"
- To march past.
Example: "After the field show, it is customary to parade the stands before exiting the field."
- To march through or along; (of a vehicle) to move slowly through or along.
- To assemble to receive orders.
- To assemble (soldiers, sailors) for inspection, to receive orders, etc.
- (of geese and other waterfowl) To march in a line led by one parent and often trailed by the other.
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