Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense parades, present participle parading, past tense, past participle paraded
1. countable noun
A parade is a procession of people or vehicles moving through a public place in order to celebrate an important day or event.
A military parade marched slowly and solemnly down Pennsylvania Avenue.
Synonyms: procession, march, ceremony, pageant More Synonyms of parade
2. verb
When people parade somewhere, they walk together in a formal group or a line, usually with other people watching them.
More than four thousand soldiers, sailors and airmen paraded down the Champs Elysees. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Everybody was beginning to parade back to the village. [VERB preposition/adverb]
Synonyms: march, process, file, promenade More Synonyms of parade
3. variable noun [oft onNOUN]
Parade is a formal occasion when soldiers stand in lines to be seen by an officer or important person, or march in a group.
He had them on parade at six o'clock in the morning.
Morning parade was in progress on the parade ground.
4. verb [usually passive]
If flags or statues are paraded, they are carried in a procession.
Banners were paraded from church to church on feast days. [beVERB-ed preposition]
5. verb [usually passive]
If prisoners are paraded through the streets of a town or on television, they are shown to the public, usually in order to make the people who are holding them seem more powerful or important.
Five leading fighter pilots have been captured and paraded before the media. [beVERB-ed preposition]
6. verb [usually passive]
If you say that someone parades a person, you mean that they show that person to others only in order to gain some advantage for themselves.
Children are paraded on television alongside the party leaders to win votes. [beVERB-ed]
7. verb
If people parade something, they show it in public so that it can be admired.
Valentino is keen to see celebrities parading his clothes at big occasions. [VERB noun]
8. verb
If someone parades, they walk about somewhere in order to be seen and admired.
I love to put on a bathing suit and parade on the beach. [VERB preposition/adverb]
They danced and paraded around. [VERB preposition/adverb]
9. verb
If someone parades a real or pretended feeling or quality, they draw attention to themselves by displaying it.
They parade their virtuous beliefs and hide their vices. [VERB noun]
10. verb
If you say that something parades as or is paraded as a good or important thing, you mean that some people say that it is good or importantbut you think it probably is not.
He paraded his cut in interest rates as a small victory. [VERB noun + as]
...all the fashions that parade as modern movements in art. [VERB + as]
11. countable noun
If you talk about a parade of people or things, you mean that there is a series of them that seems never to end.
When I ask Nick about his childhood, he remembers a parade of baby-sitters. [+ of]
...an endless parade of advertisements. [+ of]
12. countable noun
A parade is a short row of shops, usually set back from the main street.
[British]
13. countable noun
Parade is used as part of the name of a street.
...Queens Hotel, Clarence Parade, Southsea.
14. See also hit parade, identity parade
More Synonyms of parade
parade in British English
(pəˈreɪd)
noun
1.
an ordered, esp ceremonial, march, assembly, or procession, as of troops being reviewed
on parade
2. Also called: parade ground
a place where military formations regularly assemble
3.
a visible show or display
to make a parade of one's grief
4.
a public promenade or street of shops
5.
a successive display of things or people
6.
the interior area of a fortification
7.
a parry in fencing
8. rain on someone's parade
9. on parade
verb
10. (whenintr, often foll by through or along)
to walk or march, esp in a procession (through)
to parade the streets
11. (transitive)
to exhibit or flaunt
he was parading his medals
12. (transitive)
to cause to assemble in formation, as for a military parade
13. (intransitive)
to walk about in a public place
Derived forms
parader (paˈrader)
noun
Word origin
C17: from French: a making ready, a setting out, a boasting display; compare Italianparata, Spanish parada, all ultimately from Latin parāre to prepare
parade in American English
(pəˈreɪd)
noun
1.
ostentatious or pompous display
2.
a.
a military display or assembly; esp., a review of marching troops
b.
a place where troops assemble regularly for parade; parade ground
3.
any organized procession or march, as for display
4.
a.
a public walk or promenade
b.
persons promenading or strolling
5.
an ostentatious succession of persons or things
a parade of bestsellers
verb transitiveWord forms: paˈraded or paˈrading
6.
to bring together (troops, etc.) for inspection or display
7.
to march or walk through, as for display
a band parading the streets
8.
to make a display of; show off
to parade one's knowledge
verb intransitive
9.
to march in a parade or procession
10.
to walk about ostentatiously; show off
11.
to assemble in military formation for review or display
Idioms:
on parade
Derived forms
parader (paˈrader)
noun
Word origin
Fr < Sp parada, a parade, place for the exercise of troops < parar, to stop (a horse), prepare < L parare, prepare
Endless parade of casually beautiful young locals?
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
In July he was photographed filming victory parade scenes as he returned home after the war.
The Sun (2016)
I am presented with an endless parade of hugely influential people on Today.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
He would march in parades and talk to schoolchildren.
Christianity Today (2000)
They feel that ritual is an empty parade and show which is not for them.
Crowley, Vivianne Phoenix From the Flame (1994)
He had no shame about parading his conquests in public.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
The next day they will hold a parade of the city.
Times, Sunday Times (2013)
There are services in mosques and street parades.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Truly amazing scenes at the victory parade.
The Sun (2012)
He took up the drums after seeing a military parade and joined his high school marching band.
Times, Sunday Times (2016)
The stunning edifice and focal parade ring spoke of a new era in racecourse facilities.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
We no longer aim for the good life but to match the one paraded in celebrity magazines.
Times, Sunday Times (2006)
Why this public parade of all these ills?
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
It would have been awkward with them parading around pretending to be chickens or robots.
The Sun (2011)
She took part in an identity parade after a woman matching her description was seen outside the flat.
The Sun (2008)
An endless parade of hotel rooms.
Times, Sunday Times (2009)
The team finishing fourth will have an open-top bus parade.
Times, Sunday Times (2012)
Inevitably, the festival ended with a parade.
Ben Nimmo IN FORKBEARD'S WAKE: Coasting Round Scandinavia (2003)
Think of the parade of slings, casts and bandages that comes off any return flight from a ski resort.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
Thousands of people are attending parades to welcome military personnel home and local ceremonies to pay their respects to servicemen and women killed in battle.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
I suspect that the soldiers think likewise: parades have always been mostly about the ego of generals.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
They say his bogus unit marched in a parade in Los Angeles.
Times, Sunday Times (2011)
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In other languages
parade
British English: parade /pəˈreɪd/ NOUN
A parade is a line of people or vehicles moving together through a public place in order to celebrate an important day or event.
A military parade marched down the street.
American English: parade
Arabic: اسْتِعْرَاضٌ
Brazilian Portuguese: desfile
Chinese: 游行
Croatian: parada
Czech: průvod
Danish: parade
Dutch: optocht
European Spanish: desfile
Finnish: paraati
French: parade
German: Parade
Greek: παρέλαση
Italian: sfilata
Japanese: パレード
Korean: 행렬
Norwegian: opptog
Polish: parada
European Portuguese: desfile
Romanian: paradă
Russian: парад
Latin American Spanish: desfile
Swedish: promenadstråk
Thai: ขบวนแห่
Turkish: tören alayı
Ukrainian: парад
Vietnamese: cuộc diễu hành
British English: parade VERB
When people parade somewhere, they walk together in a formal group or a line, usually with other people watching them.
More than four thousand soldiers, sailors, and airmen paraded down the avenue.
American English: parade
Brazilian Portuguese: desfilar
Chinese: 游行
European Spanish: desfilar
French: défiler
German: aufmarschieren
Italian: sfilare in parata
Japanese: 行進する
Korean: 행진하다
European Portuguese: desfilar
Latin American Spanish: desfilar
Chinese translation of 'parade'
parade
(pəˈreɪd)
n(c)
游(遊)行 (yóuxíng) (次, cì)
vt
[prisoners]使 ... 游(遊)街 (shǐ ... yóujiē)
(= show off)[object, person, wealth, knowledge]炫耀 (xuànyào)
vi
游(遊)行 (yóuxíng)
1 (noun)
Definition
an ordered march or procession
A military parade marched slowly through the streets.
Synonyms
procession
a funeral procession
march
Organisers expect up to 3000 people to join the march.
ceremony
pageant
a traditional Christmas pageant
train
a long train of oil tankers
review
an early morning review of the troops
column
There were reports of columns of military vehicles appearing on the streets.
spectacle
tattoo
motorcade
cavalcade
a cavalcade of limousines and police motorcycles
cortège
2 (noun)
A glittering parade of celebrities attended the event.
Synonyms
show
the Chelsea flower show
display
a dazzling dance display
exhibition
an exhibition of expressionist art
spectacle
a director passionate about music and spectacle
array
the markets with their wonderful arrays of fruit and vegetables
3 (noun)
Definition
a blatant but sometimes insincere display
a parade of military power
Synonyms
exhibition
flaunting
demonstration
physical demonstrations of affection
display
an outward display of affection
vaunting
1 (verb)
Definition
to walk or march, esp. in a procession
More than four thousand people paraded down the Champs Elysées.
Synonyms
march
A Scottish battalion was marching down the street.
process
file
They filed into the room and sat down.
promenade
attracting attention as he promenaded up and down the street in his flashy clothes
2 (verb)
Definition
to exhibit or flaunt
He was a modest man who never paraded his wealth.
Synonyms
flaunt
openly flaunting their wealth
show
What made you decide to show your paintings?
display
She does not have to display her charms.
exhibit
Her work was exhibited in the best galleries in Europe.
show off (informal)
air
The whole issue was thoroughly aired at the meeting.
draw attention to
brandish
He appeared in the lounge brandishing a knife.
vaunt
showboat
make a show of
3 (verb)
They love to parade around in designer clothes.
Synonyms
strut
He struts around the town as though he owns the place.
show off (informal)
He had been showing off at the poker table.
swagger
The burly brute swaggered forward, towering over me, and shouted.
swank
I never swank about the things I have been lucky enough to win.
showboat
Additional synonyms
in the sense of air
Definition
to expose to air to dry or ventilate
The whole issue was thoroughly aired at the meeting.
Synonyms
publicize,
tell,
reveal,
exhibit,
communicate,
voice,
express,
display,
declare,
expose,
disclose,
proclaim,
utter,
circulate,
make public,
divulge,
disseminate,
ventilate,
make known,
give vent to,
take the wraps off
in the sense of array
Definition
an impressive display or collection
the markets with their wonderful arrays of fruit and vegetables
Synonyms
arrangement,
show,
order,
supply,
display,
collection,
exhibition,
line-up,
mixture,
parade,
formation,
presentation,
spectacle,
marshalling,
muster,
disposition (archaic)
in the sense of brandish
Definition
to wave (a weapon, etc.) in a triumphant or threatening way
He appeared in the lounge brandishing a knife.
Synonyms
wave,
raise,
display,
shake,
swing,
exhibit,
flourish,
wield,
flaunt
Synonyms of 'parade'
parade
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Additional synonyms
in the sense of cavalcade
Definition
a procession of people on horseback or in cars
a cavalcade of limousines and police motorcycles
Synonyms
parade,
train,
procession,
march-past
in the sense of column
Definition
a narrow formation in which individuals or units follow one behind the other
There were reports of columns of military vehicles appearing on the streets.
Synonyms
line,
train,
row,
file,
rank,
string,
queue,
procession,
cavalcade
in the sense of demonstration
physical demonstrations of affection
Synonyms
exhibition,
display,
showing,
expression,
illustration
in the sense of display
Definition
something displayed
a dazzling dance display
Synonyms
show,
exhibition,
demonstration,
parade,
spectacle,
pageant,
pageantry
in the sense of display
Definition
the act of exhibiting or displaying
an outward display of affection
Synonyms
proof,
exhibition,
demonstration,
evidence,
expression,
exposure,
illustration,
revelation,
testimony,
confirmation,
manifestation,
affirmation,
substantiation
in the sense of display
She does not have to display her charms.
Synonyms
show off,
parade,
exhibit,
sport (informal),
flash (informal),
boast,
flourish,
brandish,
flaunt,
vaunt,
showboat,
make a (great) show of,
disport,
make an exhibition of
in the sense of exhibit
Definition
to display (a work of art) to the public
Her work was exhibited in the best galleries in Europe.
Synonyms
display,
show,
present,
set out,
parade,
unveil,
flaunt,
put on view
in the sense of file
Definition
to march or walk in a line
They filed into the room and sat down.
Synonyms
march,
troop,
parade,
walk in line,
walk behind one another
in the sense of pageant
Definition
any magnificent display or procession
a traditional Christmas pageant
Synonyms
show,
display,
parade,
ritual,
spectacle,
procession,
extravaganza,
tableau
in the sense of promenade
attracting attention as he promenaded up and down the street in his flashy clothes
Synonyms
parade,
strut,
swagger,
flaunt
Additional synonyms
in the sense of review
Definition
a formal or official inspection
an early morning review of the troops
Synonyms
inspection,
display,
parade,
procession,
march past
in the sense of show off
Definition
to flaunt skills, knowledge, or looks in order to attract attention or impress people
He had been showing off at the poker table.
Synonyms
boast,
brag,
blow your own trumpet,
swagger,
hot-dog (US),
showboat,
strut your stuff (informal),
make a spectacle of yourself
in the sense of spectacle
Definition
an impressive public show
a director passionate about music and spectacle
Synonyms
show,
display,
exhibition,
event,
performance,
sight,
parade,
extravaganza,
pageant
in the sense of swagger
Definition
to walk or behave in an arrogant manner
The burly brute swaggered forward, towering over me, and shouted.
Synonyms
stride,
parade,
strut,
prance,
walk confidently,
walk arrogantly
in the sense of swank
Definition
to show off or boast
I never swank about the things I have been lucky enough to win.