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cavalcade

[ kav-uhl-keyd, kav-uhl-keyd ]

noun

  1. a procession of persons riding on horses, in horsedrawn carriages, in cars, etc.
  2. any procession.

    Synonyms: retinue, parade

  3. any noteworthy series, as of events or activities.


cavalcade

/ ˌkævəlˈkeɪd /

noun

  1. a procession of people on horseback, in cars, etc
  2. any procession

    a cavalcade of guests



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Word History and Origins

Origin of cavalcade1

1585–95; < Middle French < early Italian cavalcata horseback raid, equivalent to cavalc ( are ) to ride on horseback (< Late Latin caballicāre, equivalent to caball ( us ) horse ( cavalier ) + -icā- v. suffix + -re infinitive ending) + -ata -ade 1

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Word History and Origins

Origin of cavalcade1

C16: from French, from Italian cavalcata, from cavalcare to ride on horseback, from Late Latin caballicāre, from caballus horse

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Example Sentences

National stereotypes shape the humor among the gathering cavalcade of cyclists and the many thousands of followers.

Arm people with a cloak of anonymity and a shield of non-accountability, and watch the cavalcade of crazy charge.

Yet surprisingly, the woman who originated this annual cavalcade now dismisses the spectacle she seemingly created.

There is certainly no room in Twitter's 140 characters for the cavalcade of caveats that trail the so-called “agreement.”

First was the cavalcade of denials and baffling cover-ups she fired off to defend herself.

There could be no doubting the errand that brought a cavalcade thus furiously from the direction of Lucknow.

We spent a very happy day at the hospitable country house of Mr. Wardrope, and our cavalcade to the town at night was delightful.

The long cavalcade is seen disappearing down the hill, while away in the distance is Portsmouth Harbour with its crowded shipping.

The shrill notes of the trumpets sounded louder and louder, and a brilliant cavalcade appeared at the end of the mall.

About three hundred men-at-arms constituted the cavalcade of the Duke of Aquitaine.

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