processional
1 of 2noun
pro·ces·sion·al prə-ˈsesh-nəl 
-ˈse-shə-nᵊl
1
: a book containing material for a procession
2
: a musical composition (such as a hymn) designed for a procession
3
: a ceremonial procession
processional
2 of 2adjective
: of, relating to, or moving in a procession
processionally adverb
Example Sentences
Noun He led a slow processional into the church.
Recent Examples on the Web
Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Sep. 2022 The solemn processional drew a respectful crowd of thousands to the Scottish capital. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 Woods, then in his prime, won by eight strokes, turning the final round into a processional. New York Times, 17 July 2022 While Queen Elizabeth was missing from the opening day of Britain's most popular horse racing event, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall will lead the royal processional around the track. Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 14 June 2022 Better known for pirates than the solstice, the town of Penzance on the southwest coast of England revived the delightful tradition of a Cornish processional. Forrest Brown, CNN, 21 Dec. 2021 The festival’s traditional processional of flags of the world also will take place. Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 22 Nov. 2021 Also returning are the Candlelight Processional Dining Packages, which include a meal at one of four Epcot restaurants and a reserved seat that same day for the processional. Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 18 Oct. 2021 Now, at last, the show will embark on its pop-royal processional. Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2021 Fox News, 25 July 2022 Jasper Philipsen won Sunday’s last stage — a mainly processional ride around Paris to the Champs-Elysees — in a sprint ahead of Dylan Groenewegen and Alexander Kristoff. Fox News, 25 July 2022 Jasper Philipsen won Sunday’s last stage — a mainly processional ride around Paris to the Champs-Elysees — in a sprint ahead of Dylan Groenewegen and Alexander Kristoff. Fox News, 25 July 2022 Jasper Philipsen won Sunday’s last stage — a mainly processional ride around Paris to the Champs-Elysees — in a sprint ahead of Dylan Groenewegen and Alexander Kristoff. Fox News, 25 July 2022 Jasper Philipsen won Sunday’s last stage — a mainly processional ride around Paris to the Champs-Elysees — in a sprint ahead of Dylan Groenewegen and Alexander Kristoff. Samuel Petrequin, Anchorage Daily News, 24 July 2022 Community members are encouraged to line the processional path to pay their respects. Amanda Rabines, Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2022 On Friday, Kate and Prince William made their 2022 Royal Ascot debut in the carriage processional at the iconic horse race. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 17 June 2022 For Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation, in 1953, lampposts along the processional route were painted lilac, pale blue, and white, at the instigation of Sir Hugh Casson, an architect who made his mark with the Festival of Britain, in 1951. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 4 June 2022 See More
Noun
For the processional to the historic St. Giles' Cathedral last week, Camilla wore the diamond thistle brooch gifted to her by the late queen. Rosa Sanchez, Harper's BAZAAR, 19 Sep. 2022 The solemn processional drew a respectful crowd of thousands to the Scottish capital. Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 13 Sep. 2022 Woods, then in his prime, won by eight strokes, turning the final round into a processional. New York Times, 17 July 2022 While Queen Elizabeth was missing from the opening day of Britain's most popular horse racing event, Prince Charles and Camilla, Duchess of Cornwall will lead the royal processional around the track. Simon Perry, PEOPLE.com, 14 June 2022 Better known for pirates than the solstice, the town of Penzance on the southwest coast of England revived the delightful tradition of a Cornish processional. Forrest Brown, CNN, 21 Dec. 2021 The festival’s traditional processional of flags of the world also will take place. Matthew J. Palm, orlandosentinel.com, 22 Nov. 2021 Also returning are the Candlelight Processional Dining Packages, which include a meal at one of four Epcot restaurants and a reserved seat that same day for the processional. Dewayne Bevil, orlandosentinel.com, 18 Oct. 2021 Now, at last, the show will embark on its pop-royal processional. Washington Post, 10 Sep. 2021 Adjective
Jasper Philipsen won Sunday’s last stage — a mainly processional ride around Paris to the Champs-Elysees — in a sprint ahead of Dylan Groenewegen and Alexander Kristoff. Fox News, 25 July 2022 Jasper Philipsen won Sunday’s last stage — a mainly processional ride around Paris to the Champs-Elysees — in a sprint ahead of Dylan Groenewegen and Alexander Kristoff. Fox News, 25 July 2022 Jasper Philipsen won Sunday’s last stage — a mainly processional ride around Paris to the Champs-Elysees — in a sprint ahead of Dylan Groenewegen and Alexander Kristoff. Fox News, 25 July 2022 Jasper Philipsen won Sunday’s last stage — a mainly processional ride around Paris to the Champs-Elysees — in a sprint ahead of Dylan Groenewegen and Alexander Kristoff. Fox News, 25 July 2022 Jasper Philipsen won Sunday’s last stage — a mainly processional ride around Paris to the Champs-Elysees — in a sprint ahead of Dylan Groenewegen and Alexander Kristoff. Samuel Petrequin, Anchorage Daily News, 24 July 2022 Community members are encouraged to line the processional path to pay their respects. Amanda Rabines, Orlando Sentinel, 19 July 2022 On Friday, Kate and Prince William made their 2022 Royal Ascot debut in the carriage processional at the iconic horse race. Stephanie Petit, PEOPLE.com, 17 June 2022 For Queen Elizabeth’s Coronation, in 1953, lampposts along the processional route were painted lilac, pale blue, and white, at the instigation of Sir Hugh Casson, an architect who made his mark with the Festival of Britain, in 1951. Rebecca Mead, The New Yorker, 4 June 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
Noun
15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Adjective
circa 1611, in the meaning defined above
processional
noun
as in recessional
Synonyms & Similar Words
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