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WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024cav•al•cade /ˌkævəlˈkeɪd/USA pronunciation n. [countable]- a procession of people riding on horses, in cars, etc.;
parade:The circus cavalcade marched around the ring. - any noteworthy series:a cavalcade of sports events.
WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024cav•al•cade (kav′əl kād′, kav′əl kād′),USA pronunciation n. - a procession of persons riding on horses, in horsedrawn carriages, in cars, etc.
- any procession.
- any noteworthy series, as of events or activities.
- Late Latin caballicāre, equivalent. to caball(us) horse (see cavalier) + -icā- verb, verbal suffix + -re infinitive ending) + -ata -ade1
- early Italian cavalcata horseback raid, equivalent. to cavalc(are) to ride on horseback (
- Middle French
- 1585–95
- 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged parade, retinue.
Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: cavalcade /ˌkævəlˈkeɪd/ n - a procession of people on horseback, in cars, etc
- any procession
Etymology: 16th Century: from French, from Italian cavalcata, from cavalcare to ride on horseback, from Late Latin caballicāre, from caballus horse |