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promenade definition

prom·enade (präm′ə nād′, -näd′)

noun

  1. a leisurely walk taken for pleasure, to display one's finery, etc.
  2. a public place for such a walk, as an avenue, the deck of a ship, or the hall of a building
    1. a ball, or formal dance
    2. a march of all the guests, beginning a formal ball
    3. a walking or marching figure of a square dance

Etymology: Fr < promener, to take for a walk < LL prominare, to drive (animals) onward < L pro-, forth (see pro-) + minare, to drive (animals) < minari, to threaten (see menace)

intransitive verb promenaded -·nad′·ed, promenading -·nad′·ing

to take a promenade; walk about for pleasure, display, etc.

transitive verb

  1. to take a promenade along or through
  2. to take or show on or as on a promenade; parade
  3. to march (one's partner) as a figure of a square dance

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promenade Synonyms

promenade

n.

  1. A walk

    ramble, saunter, hike, stroll; see walk 3.

  2. A dance

    reception, ball, prom; see dance 2, prom.


promenade

v.

stroll, saunter, hike, pace; see walk 1.


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promenade Usage Examples

Converse of object

  • overlook: Located on a quiet south facing terrace overlooking the Promenade.

Converse of subject

  • flank: The beach is flanked by a seafront promenade, & due to its urban location ha many access points.

Adjective modifier

  • palm-lined: The beach is approximately one mile long with a palm-lined promenade behind it.

Preposition: on

  • rain: The wistful tune ' The Long and Winding Road, ' barrels me along the promenade on the rain stippled wind?

Modifies a noun

  • deck: Above; The promenade decks with her dozens of deck chairs.

Noun used with modifier

  • seafront: The beach is flanked by a seafront promenade, & due to its urban location ha many access points.
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