promenade
(prɒmənɑːd , US -neɪd )
Word forms: promenades , promenading , promenaded
1. countable noun
In a seaside town, the promenade is the road by the sea where people go for a walk.
2. countable noun
A promenade is an area that is used for walking, for example a wide road or a deck on a ship. [mainly US]
3. verb
If someone promenades somewhere, for example along a beach, the edge of a lake, or a main street, they go for a walk there. [old-fashioned]
People came out in smarter clothes to promenade along the front. [VERB preposition]
Synonyms: stroll, walk, saunter, take a walk
4. countable noun
A promenade is a formal dance at a school or college which is usually held at the end of the academic year. [US]
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Collocations:
seaside promenade waterfront promenade
There'll be new deckchairs on every seaside promenade and park wardens with pointed sticks and the power to use them.
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The line serves to link the seaside promenade and beach with the cliff top and the town behind.
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There were reports from many other places of snow that day, with tourists left shivering in overcoats on near-deserted seaside promenades.
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There were accounts of snow at other places that day, with tourists shivering on all-but-deserted seaside promenades.
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In the afternoon, hide away in one of the secluded rocky coves that line the coast, then join the locals on their evening passeggiata along the softly lit waterfront promenade.
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The smaller temporary building located on the waterfront promenade had previously operated as a feasibility trial beginning in 2004 and ran seasonally until 2011.
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The east side has a future golf course, community park and waterfront promenade.
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The waterfront promenade offers panoramic views of the harbor in which approximately 5,300 pleasure boats, yachts and commercial vessels are berthed in 21 individual marinas including yacht clubs.
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Translations:
Chinese: 海滨大道
Japanese: 海岸の遊歩道
- utterly irrational
- utterly irrelevant
- utterly irresponsible
- utterly miserable
- utterly normal
- utterly ordinary
- utterly perfect
- utterly powerless
- utterly predictable
- utterly reliable
- utterly ridiculous
- utterly ruthless
- utterly silent
- utterly unable to
- utterly unexpected
- utterly unique
- utterly unpredictable
- utterly unprepared
- utterly useless
- utterly wonderful
- utter misery
- utter nonsense
- utter relief
- utter ruin
- utter shambles