American English
/pʰɚˈeɪ.ɾɪŋ/
3 syllables · Stress the second syllable.
Related entry: parade
A public event in which people, vehicles, or decorated objects move along a street, often with music or special clothes.
Practice out loudA public event in which people, vehicles, or decorated objects move along a street, often with music or special clothes.
Thousands of people watched the parade.
The parade moved slowly through downtown.
watch a parade · join a parade · parade route · holiday parade
a parade through + place
a parade of + people/vehicles
A large number of people or things that appear one after another.
A parade of guests arrived at the party.
The team faced a parade of difficult questions.
a parade of celebrities · an endless parade of problems
a parade of + plural noun
To walk or move in a group as part of a public celebration or ceremony.
The children paraded through the school hall.
The soldiers paraded in front of the president.
parade through the streets · parade in uniform
parade through + place
parade in front of + person
To show something in a proud or obvious way so that people notice it.
He paraded his new watch around the office.
She paraded her expensive car in front of her neighbors.
parade your wealth · parade around in + clothes
parade + object + around
parade + object + in front of + person
Being shown publicly or taking part in a formal public procession.
The soldiers were on parade.
To move around while showing yourself or something proudly.
He paraded around in his new jacket.
Before -ing, drop the final e: parading, not paradeing.