chiefly (Brit) a public walk, esp at a seaside resort
2.
a leisurely walk, esp one in a public place for pleasure or display
3.
(US), (Canadian) a ball or formal dance at a high school or college
4.
a marchlike step in dancing
5.
a marching sequence in a square or country dance
—vb
6.
to take a promenade in or through (a place)
7.
(intr) dancing to perform a promenade
8.
(tr) to display or exhibit (someone or oneself) on or as if on a promenade
[C16: from French, from promener to lead out for a walk, from Late Latin prōmināre to drive (cattle) along, from pro-1 + mināre to drive, probably from minārī to threaten]