parade

English

/pəˈɹeɪd/

noun
Definitions
  • An organized procession consisting of a series of consecutive displays, performances, exhibits, etc. displayed by moving down a street past a crowd of spectators.
  • (dated) A procession of people moving down a street, organized to protest something.
  • Any succession, series, or display of items.
  • A line of goslings led by one parent and often trailed by the other.
  • (countable) Pompous show; formal display or exhibition; outward show (as opposed to substance).
  • (military) An assembling of troops for inspection or to receive orders.
  • (obsolete) Posture of defense; guard.
  • The ground where a military display is held, or where troops are drilled.
  • A public walk; a promenade; now used in street names.
  • (zoology) uncommon A term of venery denoting a herd of elephants on the move.

Etymology

Borrowed from French parade (parade, formerly also a halt on horseback, display, show, parry) derived from Spanish, Castilian parada (a parade, pause, a halt, stop) derived from Latin parare (prepare, in der, en).

Origin

Latin

parare

Gloss

prepare, in der, en

Concept
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Basic actions and technology

Ontological Category

Action/Process

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