parade Definition

parade
noun

1. A ceremonial procession of people, vehicles, etc.

Thesaurus: procession, pageant, march, motorcade, promenade, cavalcade, ceremony, review.
2a. Said of soldiers, etc: the state of being drawn up in rank for formal marching or inspection;
2b. Said of soldiers, etc: a group or body of soldiers, etc drawn up in this way.
3. A self-advertising display.

Example: make a parade of one's generosity
Thesaurus: ostentation, flaunting, pomp, show, spectacle, display, exhibition.
4a. A row of shops, a shopping street, etc;
4b. Used as the name or address of such a row.

Form: the Parade
5. fencing.
A parry.

verb

tr & intr
paraded, parading
1. To walk or make (a body of soldiers, etc) walk or march in procession, eg across a square, along a street, etc.

Thesaurus: march, strut, walk, file.
2. To display ostentatiously; to flaunt.

Thesaurus: flaunt, brandish, exhibit, display, show off, strut one's stuff, make a show of.

Etymology: 17c: French, from Spanish parada a halt or stopping-place, from Latin parare to prepare.