promenade
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əˈneɪd, -ˈnɑd noun
1.
a stroll or walk, especially in a public place, as for pleasure or display.
2.
an area used for such walking.
3.
a march of guests into a ballroom constituting the opening of a formal ball.
4.
a march of dancers in square dancing.
5.
a formal dance; prom.
verb (used without object)
6.
to go for or take part in a promenade.
7.
to execute a promenade in square dancing.
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verb (used with object)
8.
to take a promenade through or about.
9.
to conduct or display in or as if in a promenade; parade: They promenaded their prisoner before the townspeople.
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promenade (ˌprɒməˈnɑːd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| 1. | 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 | |
| prome'nader | |
| —n | |
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Word Origin & History
promenade
1567, "leisurely walk," from M.Fr. promenade, from se promener "go for a walk," from L.L. promenare "to drive (animals) onward," from pro- "forth" + minare "to drive (animals) with shouts," from minari "to threaten" (see menace). Meaning "place for walking" is 1648; specifically
"walkway by the sea" late 18c.; "dance given by a school" 1887. Verb meaning "to make a promenade" is from 1588.
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Example sentences
Turn right on the wave-patterned promenade and follow the beach.
The performance was followed by a supper dance on the promenade.
And the horticulture was designed to bloom cyclically, so you can walk the promenade every week and see something different.
We can see through the doorway to the private promenade deck.
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