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As a noun, parade means an organized display of a group of people, particularly. As a verb, it means take part in a parade, particularly.
Meanings of parade
21 meaningsnoun
An organized display of a group of people, particularly
A public procession, especially one commemorating a holiday or special event or (dated) in protest.
“Thanksgiving Day parade”
“Mummers Parade”
A place reserved for such displays, particularly
The people who make up such a display, particularly
militarynow uncommonThe body of soldiers thus assembled.
The body of promenaders thus assembled.
UKfigurativeuncommonA row of shops beside a street.
UKfigurativenow uncommonShort for programme parade: a description of the programming schedule formerly announced on the radio and various television channels.
A ceremonial procession including people marching
An extended (often showy) succession of persons or things
“a parade of strollers on the mall”
“a parade of witnesses”
Synonym of military parade: A show of troops, an assembly of troops as a show of force, to receive orders, or especially for inspection at set times.
Synonym of gaggle: A group of geese when on the move, particularly a line of goslings shepherded by one or more adults.
Synonym of herd: A group of elephants when on the move.
verb
To take part in a parade, particularly
To assemble for inspection, to receive orders, etc.
To march impressively or ostentatiously.
“No one fights a war in close-order formations any more but officers still love to force their men to parade, coming up with various plausible excuses for their enjoyment of command.”
To march past.
“After the field show, it is customary to parade the stands before exiting the field.”
To march through or along.
figurativeof vehiclesTo move slowly through or among.
figurativeof waterfowlTo walk in a row led by one parent, often trailed by the other.
To cause to take part in a parade, particularly
To assemble soldiers for inspection, to receive orders, etc.
Older and rare meanings (1)
obsoleteTo furnish with a parade or parades.
Synonym of promenade: to walk up and down, especially in public in order to show off and be seen by others.
Synonym of show off: to display or reveal prominently or ostentatiously, especially in a kind of procession.
Meanings from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA 4.0) and Open English WordNet (CC BY 4.0).