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Definition procession in British English

procession noun

[countable] noun
/prəˈseʃ(ə)n/
1

a line of people or vehicles moving in a slow and formal way as part of an event

Example

The anniversary was marked in 1689 with a huge procession through London.

Example

About 10,000 women, carrying pots of milk on their heads, walked in procession from one temple to another.

Synonyms and related words
baton bearer cavalcade
1.1

used about people or vehicles that are moving in a line

Example

She watched the sad little procession leave the station.

Synonyms and related words
caravan chain column
2

a series of people or things

Example

There seemed to be an endless procession of boyfriends knocking on her door.

Synonyms and related words
chain circle formation
Definition procession in British English