parade

noun
UK: /pəˈreɪd/
US: /pəˈreɪd/

  1. A large group of people walking or marching together in a public event.

    1. The parade had many colorful floats. [ ] [ ]
    2. Every year our town has a veterans parade on Memorial Day to honor those who served. [ ] [ ]

  2. A public display or procession, often celebrating a special occasion or event.

    1. We watched the Thanksgiving Day parade downtown. [ ] [ ]
    2. The city held a huge parade to celebrate the team's championship victory. [ ] [ ]

  3. An ostentatious display; a showing off.

    1. He made a parade of his wealth. [ ] [ ]
    2. She put on a parade of innocence, but I didn't believe her. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

march pageant procession display cavalcade exhibition
parade verb

  1. To walk or march together in a public event as a parade.

    1. They will parade through the town. [ ] [ ]
    2. The soldiers paraded down Main Street, cheered on by the crowd. [ ] [ ]

  2. To display something ostentatiously; to show off.

    1. She likes to parade her new clothes. [ ] [ ]
    2. He paraded his knowledge of wine, annoying everyone at the dinner. [ ] [ ]

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "parade" in English means: A large group of people walking or marching together in a public event., A public display or procession, often celebrating a special occasion or event., An ostentatious display; a showing off..

The phonetic transcription of "parade" is /pəˈreɪd/ in British English and /pəˈreɪd/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "parade": march, pageant, procession, display, cavalcade, exhibition.

Example usage of "parade": "The parade had many colorful floats.". More examples on the page.