<p><strong>Noun</strong></p><ul><li>a large public procession, usually including a marching band and often of a festive nature, held in honor of an anniversary, person, event, etc.</li><li>a military ceremony involving the formation and marching of troop units, often combined with saluting the lowering of the flag at the end of the day</li><li>the assembly of troops for inspection or display</li><li>a place where troops regularly assemble for inspection or display</li><li>a continual passing by, as of people, objects, or events: the parade of pedestrians past the office; the parade of the seasons</li><li>an ostentatious display: to make a parade of one's religious beliefs</li><li>Chiefly British: a group or procession of promenaders; a promenade</li><li>Fortification: the level space forming the interior or enclosed area of a fortification</li><li>Fencing: a parry</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used with object)</strong></p><ul><li>to walk up and down on or in</li><li>to make parade of; display ostentatiously</li><li>Synonyms: flourish, flaunt, show</li><li>Antonyms: conceal</li><li>to cause to march or proceed for display</li></ul><p><strong>Verb (used without object)</strong></p><ul><li>to march in a procession</li><li>to promenade in a public place, especially in order to show off</li><li>to assemble in military order for display</li><li>to assume a false or misleading appearance: international pressure that parades as foreign aid</li></ul>