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promenade

n. countable
C1 Advanced US //ˌpɹɑməˈneɪd// UK //pɹˌɒmənˈɑːd// prom·e·nade Formal

n. a wide path or road for walking, usually next to a beach or a river. It is a place where people go to relax and enjoy the view.

n. a paved public walk, typically one along a waterfront at a resort. Often implies a social function where walking is done for leisure or to be seen by others.


SIMPLE

We took a slow walk along the promenade at sunset.

CONTEXTUAL

The town's seaside promenade is lined with benches and flower beds for tourists to enjoy during the summer.

COMPLEX

Architects designed the wide promenade to connect the historic harbor with the modern city center, encouraging pedestrian flow through the newly developed commercial district.

Synonyms
Origin

Unadapted borrowing from French promenade, from promener (“to walk”).

Usage

Often used with the definite article 'the' when referring to a specific town's main walkway.

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