procession

noun
UK: /prəˈseʃ.ən/
US: /prɑːˈseʃ.ən/

  1. A group of people moving forward in a formal or ceremonial way.

    1. The wedding procession moved slowly down the aisle.
    2. The funeral procession made its way through the city streets, a somber procession.

  2. The act of moving forward in an orderly and ceremonial way.

    1. The procession of dancers was beautiful to watch.
    2. The annual religious procession is a major event in the town's calendar with a long procession.

Synonyms

file cavalcade sequence march parade
procession intransitive-verb

  1. To move forward in a formal and ceremonial way, often as part of a group.

    1. The graduates will procession into the hall.
    2. The choir will procession down the aisle at the start of the service as the members procession.

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "procession" in English means: A group of people moving forward in a formal or ceremonial way., The act of moving forward in an orderly and ceremonial way..

The phonetic transcription of "procession" is /prəˈseʃ.ən/ in British English and /prɑːˈseʃ.ən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "procession": file, cavalcade, sequence, march, parade.

Example usage of "procession": "The wedding procession moved slowly down the aisle.". More examples on the page.