parades

Noun

parade (countable and uncountable, plural parades)

1. Synonym of military parade: A show of troops, an assembly of troops as a show of force, to receive orders, or especially for inspection at set times.
   • There is left round about the circuit of the whole quarter, a parallell on all sides some 200, or 250 foote betweene the front of the quarter and the trench, called an Alarme Place, for the souldiers to draw out into Armes, into Parade, or when any Alarme or commotion happens...1642, Henry Hexham, The Principles of Art Military, volume II, page 31

   Synonyms:

   military parade

2. A public procession, especially one commemorating a holiday or special event or (dated) in protest.
   • They went up with a Parade of 9 or 10 Coaches.1673–4, Duke of Lauderdale, Lauderdale Papers, Vol. III, p. 36
3. (uncommon) Synonym of gaggle: A group of geese when on the move, particularly a line of goslings shepherded by one or more adults.

   Synonyms:

   gaggle

4. (uncommon) Synonym of herd: A group of elephants when on the move.

   Synonyms:

   herd

5. (uncommon) Synonym of parade ground: A place specially designated for such displays or for practicing close-order drills.
   • Parade, is a Military word, signifying the Place where Troops usually draw together, in order to mount the Guards, or for any other Service.1704, John Harris, Lexicon Technicum, Vol. I, s.v

   Synonyms:

   parade ground

6. (dated) Synonym of promenade: A route, street, or square frequented by pedestrians or formerly used for military parades.
   • This Square is calcled the Parade.1697, William Dampier, A New Voyage round the World, page 219

   Synonyms:

   promenade

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