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parade noun 1 a ceremonial procession of people, vehicles, etc. 2 said of soldiers, etc: a the state of being drawn up in rank for formal marching or inspection; b a group or body of soldiers, etc drawn up in this way. 3 a self-advertising display • make a parade of one's generosity. 4 a a row of shops, a shopping street, etc; b (the Parade) used as the name or address of such a row. 5 fencing a parry. verb 1 (paraded, parading) tr & intr to walk or make (a body of soldiers, etc) walk or march in procession, eg across a square, along a street, etc. 2 to display ostentatiously; to flaunt.
ETYMOLOGY: 17c: French, from Spanish parada a halt or stopping-place, from Latin parare to prepare.