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parade

n. countable
B2 Upper Intermediate Oxford US //pɝˈeɪd// UK //pəɹˈeɪd// pa·rade Archaic General-service

n. a public celebration where people or vehicles move down a street while others watch. It often includes music, costumes, and large decorations.

n. a public procession, typically held in celebration of a specific holiday or event. Often involves a formal display of people, vehicles, or animals moving along a predetermined route.


SIMPLE

The city holds a big parade every year on New Year's Day.

CONTEXTUAL

Thousands of people lined the main street to watch the colorful parade pass by during the festival.

COMPLEX

The victory parade served as both a communal celebration and a formal display of civic pride, featuring elaborate floats and local marching bands.

Synonyms
Etymology 1

From French parade (“an ostentatious display, a military display”), from parer (“to beautify, prepare, take pride in”) + -ade probably under influence from earlier Italian parata (“preparation, a military parade, an ostentatious display”) and Latin magnō parātū (“with great preparation”). Various senses similarly influenced by earlier French and Italian uses. Doublet of pare.

Etymology 2

From French parade (“a parry”), from parer (“to parry, to defend oneself”) + -ade, from Italian parata. Doublet of parry.

Usage

Commonly used with the verbs 'hold', 'organize', or 'watch'.

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