parade — a public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event
Pronunciation (IPA): /pəˈreɪd/
Example Sentences
- My cat thinks the daily parade to his food bowl deserves a marching band.
- The town holds an annual parade to celebrate its founding.
- She loves to parade her new designer shoes around the office.
parade
NOUN[/pəˈreɪd/]
a public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event
The city held a parade to celebrate the team's championship victory.
Pairs of children marched together in a colorful parade. (PAIR + RAID → pairs of people marching together in a parade)
The parade celebrates the grade we made!
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
The word derives from 17th-century French, originating as a military term from the verb 'parer' (to prepare). It originally referred to the arrangement and inspection of troops, later evolving to mean any formal procession or public display.
Breakdown
parer (to prepare) + -ade (suffix denoting action or result) = parade (a prepared display or procession).
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🔗Collocations
📝Examples
“My cat thinks the daily parade to his food bowl deserves a marching band.”
“The town holds an annual parade to celebrate its founding.”
“She loves to parade her new designer shoes around the office.”
“The victory parade lasted three hours with confetti falling like snow.”
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