I. pə-ˈrād noun
Etymology: French, from Middle French, from parer to prepare — more at pare
Date: circa 1656
1. : a pompous show : exhibition
2.
a. : the ceremonial formation of a body of troops before a superior officer
b. : a place where troops assemble regularly for parade
3.
a. : an informal procession
b. : a public procession
c. : a usually lengthy array or succession
a parade of visitors
4.
a. : a place for strolling
b. : those who promenade
II. verb
( pa·rad·ed ; pa·rad·ing )
Date: 1686
transitive verb
1. : to cause to maneuver or march : marshal
2. : promenade
3. : to exhibit ostentatiously
intransitive verb
1. : to march in or as if in a procession
2. : promenade
3.
a. : show off
b. : masquerade
myths which parade as modern science — M. R. Cohen
Synonyms: see show
• pa·rad·er noun