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parade

pa·rade
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Transcription

    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • UK Pronunciation
    • UK IPA
    • [puh-reyd]
    • /pəˈreɪd/
    • /pəˈreɪd/
    • US Pronunciation
    • US IPA
    • [puh-reyd]
    • /pəˈreɪd/

Definitions of parade word

  • noun parade a large public procession, usually including a marching band and often of a festive nature, held in honor of an anniversary, person, event, etc. 1
  • noun parade a military ceremony involving the formation and marching of troop units, often combined with saluting the lowering of the flag at the end of the day. 1
  • noun parade the assembly of troops for inspection or display. 1
  • noun parade a place where troops regularly assemble for inspection or display. 1
  • noun parade a continual passing by, as of people, objects, or events: the parade of pedestrians past the office; the parade of the seasons. 1
  • noun parade an ostentatious display: to make a parade of one's religious beliefs. 1

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Origin of parade

First appearance:

before 1650
One of the 45% oldest English words
1650-60; < French, Middle French < Spanish parada a stop, stopping place, noun use of feminine of parado, past participle of parar to stop, end < Latin parāre to set. See compare, parry, -ade1

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Parts of speech for Parade

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation

parade popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 92% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

parade usage trend in Literature

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Synonyms for parade

noun parade

  • alameda — a public walk or promenade lined with trees, often poplars
  • arrayal — the act or process of arraying
  • array — An array of different things or people is a large number or wide range of them.
  • boardwalk — A boardwalk is a path made of wooden boards, especially one along a beach.
  • bravura — If you say that someone is doing something with bravura, you mean that they are using unnecessary extra actions that emphasize their skill or importance.

verb parade

  • brandish — If you brandish something, especially a weapon, you hold it in a threatening way.
  • come on strong — If someone comes on strong, they make their intentions or feelings clear in an excessive or aggressive way.
  • dancing — When people dance for enjoyment or to entertain others, you can refer to this activity as dancing.
  • deal in — to occupy oneself or itself (usually followed by with or in): Botany deals with the study of plants. He deals in generalities.
  • debouch — (esp of troops) to move into a more open space, as from a narrow or concealed place

Antonyms for parade

noun parade

  • hiding — the pelt or skin of one of the larger animals (cow, horse, buffalo, etc.), raw or dressed.

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