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parade

/pəˈɹeɪd/
A2 · Elementary★★★★
noun

Simple Meaning

a public event where people walk or ride in a line to celebrate something, often with music and costumes.

When to Use

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Elementary — simple everyday language

Examples in Conversation

Are you going to watch the Thanksgiving parade downtown?

The parade was amazing — there were giant balloons and marching bands.

Full Definition

An organized procession consisting of a series of consecutive displays, performances, exhibits, etc. displayed by moving down a street past a crowd of spectators.

The floats and horses in the parade were impressive, but the marching bands were really amazing.

Related Words

Synonyms:
marchprocessioncavalcade
Word Family:
paradedparadingparades