prom|e|nade

prom|e|nade «_PROM uh NAYD, -NAHD», noun, verb, -nad|ed, -nad|ing.

–n.

1. a walk for pleasure or for show: »

a promenade in the park. The Easter promenade is well known as a fashion show.

2. a public place for such a walk: »

The boardwalk at Atlantic City is a famous promenade along the beach.

3. a dance or ball; prom.

4. a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance.

5. a ride, drive, or excursion in a boat: »

What do you think of a little promenade at sea? (Joseph Conrad).

6. a square-dancing figure in which a couple or, usually, all the couples of a set march once around the square, circle, or the hall.

–v.i.

to walk about or up and down for exercise, for pleasure, or for show: »

He promenaded back and forth on the ship's deck.

–v.t.

1. to walk through; walk about.

2. to take on a promenade.

╂[< earlier French promenade < promener take for a walk, for Old French pourmener < Latin prōmināre drive (a beast) on < prō- forward + mināre drive with shouts < minae threats]

–prom´e|nad´er, noun.