Definition of parade - Reverso English Dictionary
Verb
1.
celebrationintr. walk or march in public to show skills or celebrate an eventintr.
- The soldiers parade through the city every national holiday..
2.
show offtr. display ostentatiously to impress otherstr.
- He loves to parade his new car in front of his friends..
3.
militarytr. TECH. assemble soldiers for inspection or orderstr. TECH.
- The commander paraded the troops for inspection.
Noun
1.
celebrationpublic procession celebrating an event or holiday
- The city held a parade for Independence Day.
2.
sequenceseries of people or things appearing one after another
- The fashion show was a parade of stunning outfits..
3.
militaryTECH. formal military assembly for inspection or ordersTECH.
- The soldiers lined up for the morning parade.
Expressions with parade
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walk or march in a public place
They parade around the town square every Sunday.
parade with shredded paper thrown from buildings
The city held a ticker-tape parade for the astronauts.
disappoint someone by ruining their plans
She didn't mean to rain on his parade, but she had to tell the truth.
bring disappointment or ruin
She really rained on his parade by breaking up with him before prom.
formal display of armed forces for public viewing
The city hosted a grand military parade on Independence Day.
public event celebrating and supporting LGBTQ+ rights and culture
The pride parade drew thousands in support of equality.
public event where models display clothing from designers
The fashion parade showcased the latest summer collection.
display one's abilities for admiration
She parades her talents whenever she gets a chance.
displayed prominently to attract attention
The new cars were on parade at the showroom.
walk around to attract attention or show off
He likes to parade about in his new clothes.
group including a suspect for witness identification
The police organized an identification parade for the robbery case.
group activity to pick up litter
The school organized an emu parade to clean the park.
ruin someone's excitement, plans, or celebrations
I hate to piss on her parade, but the concert was canceled.
list of worst possible outcomes used as a rhetorical device
The lawyer used a parade of horribles to argue his case.
process for witnesses to identify criminals
He picked the thief from the identity parade.
open area used for drill practice and ceremonial marches
The recruits assembled on the parade ground for drill practice.
show something off in a very obvious way
He likes to make a parade of his wealth.
collection of the best or most popular items
The magazine featured a hit parade of top gadgets.
noisy, lively procession with loud noise, often including tunes and amusement
The callithump parade rolled through town, banging pots and playing tunes.
formal procession to attend a religious service
The soldiers assembled for the church parade on Sunday.
formal event where soldiers show their uniforms
The soldiers stood tall during the dress parade.
group walk in public for fun or to be noticed
They joined the monkey parade down the main street.
daily military formation for reporting medical issues
He was excused from duty after the sick parade.
Origin of parade
French, parade (a show or display)
Terms with parade included in their meaning
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celebration
elaborate vehicle for display in a parade
parade bands
music performed by military bands
music
brisk music for troops in a parade
military group
part of a military force or parade
parade
organized procession of people marching past a point
parade
long stick twirled by a drum major
parade
march in a procession in a public place
military parade
procession of troops in ceremonial formation
parade
walk in a formal procession past a reviewing stand
parade spectacle
grand display, often as part of a ceremony or for show
parade
procession of riders or vehicles
parade
large wagon carrying musicians in a parade
parade ceremony
military signal for lowering the flag
events
parade of cars or other motor vehicles
parade formation
specific type of formation used in parades
parade
noisy parade with discordant sounds
riotous
related to a noisy, boisterous parade or gathering
transportation
lead vehicle in a convoy or parade
parade guide
military member leading drills or motions
ceremony
participate in a ceremonial parade for inspection
festivals
person in costume for a festival or parade
parade lap
lap driven at a controlled speed before a race
spectacle
grand and showy like a parade or ceremony
drill practice
military training exercises on a parade ground
Examples of parade in a sentence
The students parade in costumes for the school event. She likes to parade her achievements on social media. They parade their wealth at every opportunity. The soldiers paraded in front of the dignitaries. They paraded the new recruits for the ceremony. The parade for the championship team was spectacular.
A parade of vintage cars attracted many visitors. The parade of cars stretched for miles. A parade of guests arrived at the party. The parade was scheduled for the afternoon inspection. Cadets practiced for the annual parade.
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- French:défiler, parade, ...
- German:paradieren, Parade, ...
- Italian:sfilare, parata, ...
- Spanish:desfilar, desfile, ...
- Portuguese:desfilar, desfile, ...
- Chinese:游行, 一系列, ...
- Japanese:行進する, パレード, ...
- Arabic:اِسْتَعْرَضَ, مَوْكِب, ...
- Hebrew:לִצְעוֹד, מִצְעָד, ...
- Russian:парадировать, шествие, ...
- Ukrainian:парад, військовий парад, ...
- Hindi:परेड करना, परेड, ...
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