parade

1. v. t. The ground where a military display is held, or where troops are drilled. Source: opted

2. v. t. An assembly and orderly arrangement or display of troops, in full equipments, for inspection or evolutions before some superior officer; a review of troops. Parades are general, regimental, or private (troop, battery, or company), according to the force assembled. Source: opted

3. v. t. Pompous show; formal display or exhibition. Source: opted

4. v. t. That which is displayed; a show; a spectacle; an imposing procession; the movement of any body marshaled in military order; as, a parade of firemen. Source: opted

5. v. t. Posture of defense; guard. Source: opted

6. v. t. A public walk; a promenade. Source: opted

7. v. t. To exhibit in a showy or ostentatious manner; to show off. Source: opted

8. v. t. To assemble and form; to marshal; to cause to maneuver or march ceremoniously; as, to parade troops. Source: opted

9. v. i. To make an exhibition or spectacle of one's self, as by walking in a public place. Source: opted

10. v. i. To assemble in military order for evolutions and inspection; to form or march, as in review. Source: opted

11. n. a ceremonial procession including people marching Source: wordnet

12. n. an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things Source: wordnet

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