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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 -·nad′·ed, -·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

promenade Related Forms

prom′·enad′er noun

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 Synonyms

promenade

v.

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

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.