Parade vs. Cavalcade
Difference Between Parade and Cavalcade
Paradenoun
An organized procession consisting of a series of consecutive displays, performances, exhibits, etc. displayed by moving down a street past a crowd of spectators.
a Veterans Day parade; a Santa Claus parade; a May Day paradeThe floats and horses in the parade were impressive, but the marching bands were really amazing.Cavalcadenoun
(collective) A company of riders.
Paradenoun
(dated) A procession of people moving down a street, organized to protest something.
Cavalcadenoun
A parade.
Paradenoun
Any succession, series, or display of items.
a parade of shopsThe dinner was a parade of courses, each featuring foods more elaborate than the last.Cavalcadenoun
A trail ride, usually more than one day long.
Paradenoun
A line of goslings led by one parent and often trailed by the other.
Cavalcadenoun
(by extension) A series, a chain (e.g. of events).
As soon as I visited this website, a cavalcade of dialog boxes started to appear on my screen; that's when I realized my computer was infected with a virus.Paradenoun
Pompous show; formal display or exhibition; outward show (as opposed to substance).
Cavalcadeverb
To move as part of a series or group, such as marchers in a parade or snow in an avalanche, especially in large numbers or in a chaotic or dangerous fashion
Paradenoun
(military) An assembling of troops for inspection or to receive orders.
Cavalcadenoun
a procession of people traveling on horseback
Paradenoun
(obsolete) Posture of defense; guard.
Paradenoun
The ground where a military display is held, or where troops are drilled.
Paradenoun
A public walk; a promenade; now used in street names.
He was parked on Chester Parade.Paradenoun
A term of venery denoting a herd of elephants on the move.
Paradeverb
(intransitive) To march in or as if in a procession.
They paraded around the field, simply to show their discipline.Paradeverb
(transitive) To cause (someone) to march in or as if in a procession; to display or show (something) during a procession.
They paraded dozens of fashions past the crowd.Paradeverb
(transitive) To exhibit in a showy or ostentatious manner.
Paradeverb
(transitive) To march past.
After the field show, it is customary to parade the stands before exiting the field.Paradeverb
(transitive) To march through or along; (of a vehicle) to move slowly through or along.
Paradeverb
To assemble to receive orders.
Paradeverb
To assemble (soldiers, sailors) for inspection, to receive orders, etc.
Paradeverb
To march in a line led by one parent and often trailed by the other.
Paradenoun
a ceremonial procession including people marching
Paradenoun
an extended (often showy) succession of persons or things;
a parade of strollers on the malla parade of witnessesParadenoun
a visible display;
she made a parade of her sorrowsParadeverb
walk ostentatiously;
She parades her new husband around townParadeverb
march in a procession;
the veterans paraded down the street
