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Definition parade in British English

parade noun

[countable] noun
/pəˈreɪd/
1

a public celebration in which a large group of people move through an area, often with decorated vehicles and bands playing music

Example

the St Patrick's Day parade

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1.1

a public celebration in which a large group of soldiers march together, or an official ceremony in which soldiers march or stand in rows

Example

military parades

2

a line or a series of people or things

Example

A parade of helpers carried food from the kitchen.

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3

the act of showing something proudly

Example

a ridiculous parade of wealth

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4

a row of shops in a street. This word is often used in the names of streets.

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Definition parade in British English