Words / A2

p-uh-RAYD/pəˈreɪd/

A parade is a public line of people or vehicles in the street: a carnival parade, watch the parade, a victory parade. March can be a cousin (often more military). Procession is a more formal cousin. Park is a green space — different. Do not write parade when you mean prayed, or parrot.

Meaning

A public line of people, vehicles, or performers moving through the streets.

Examples

• “The town parade starts at the station at noon.”
• “Floats in the parade moved slowly past the town hall.”
• “We stood on the pavement to watch the parade.”

Good to know

a carnival / victory parade. Formal cousin: procession. Mix-up: park, prayed.

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