n. & v.
--n.
1. a Brit. a paved public walk along the sea front at a resort. b any paved public walk.
2 a walk, or sometimes a ride or drive, taken esp. for display, social intercourse, etc.
3 US a school or university ball or dance.
4 a march of dancers in country dancing etc.
--v.
1. intr. make a promenade.
2 tr. lead (a person etc.) about a place esp. for display.
3 tr. make a promenade through (a place).
Phrases and idioms:
promenade concert a concert at which the audience, or part of it, can stand, sit on the floor, or move about. promenade deck an upper deck on a passenger ship where passengers may promenade.
Etymology: F f. se promener walk, refl. of promener take for a walk