promenade Definition
prom·enade (präm′ə nād′, -näd′)
noun
- a leisurely walk taken for pleasure, to display one's finery, etc.
- a public place for such a walk, as an avenue, the deck of a ship, or the hall of a building
- a ball, or formal dance
- a march of all the guests, beginning a formal ball
- 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 -·nad′·ed, -·nad′·ing
to take a promenade; walk about for pleasure, display, etc.
transitive verb
- to take a promenade along or through
- to take or show on or as on a promenade; parade
- to march (one's partner) as a figure of a square dance
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promenade Usage Examples
Converse of object
- overlook: Located on a quiet south facing terrace overlooking the Promenade.
- bustle: Benidorm offers a party atmosphere centered on the seafront; while Alicante is a very Spanish town with top-rate historical buildings and bustling promenades.
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.
- tree-lined: Playa de Muro beach forms part of a wonderful 9 mile stretch of fine golden sand flanked by a pleasant tree-lined promenade.
- sweeping: The Lynton House Hotel is a quality hotel, only 50 meters from the pier & sweeping promenade.
- elegant: A long and elegant promenade from one end of Riva to another makes a delightful evening stroll.
- delightful: Flanking the beach is a delightful seafront promenade lined with eateries & cafes.
- pleasant: The beach at Playa Blanca is divided into at least four separate Playa Blanca beaches with pleasant seafront promenades.
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.
- pier: The transformation from a promenade pier to a pleasure pier had begun.
- concert: She also sang the role of Lady Billows in Albert Herring followed by a promenade concert at the Royal Albert Hall, London.
- theater: Here, a sculpture at Broad Oak links another theme, the seasons and the site's open air promenade theater.
Noun used with modifier
- seafront: The beach is flanked by a seafront promenade, & due to its urban location ha many access points.
- lakeside: Savoy Palace A popular hotel set in a tranquil location, yet close to the lakeside promenade into the center of Riva.
- waterfront: A walk along the waterfront promenade, the sun high in a cloudless sky, is a welcome change from Gray's Inn Road.
- riverside: The house is situated within easy walking distance of the city center via the picturesque riverside promenade... .
- seaside: Numerous restaurants, specializing in fish, which have sprung up along the seaside promenade.
- beach: Cocoa Beach holidays can make good use of an efficient beach trolley bus to explore the long attractive beach promenade.
Browse dictionary entries near promenade
- ‹ prom
- ‹ prolusion
- ‹ prolonged
- ‹ prolonge
- ‹ prolong
- ‹ prologuize
- ‹ prologue
- ‹ prolocutor
- ‹ prolixity
- ‹ prolix

