Definition of: parade

(pə·rād′) noun
1. A marshaling and maneuvering of troops for display or official inspection; a review.
2. A ceremonious procession.
3. A ground where military reviews are held.
4. A promenade or public walk.
5. A setting forth or arrangement of persons or things for display.
6. Pompous show; ostentation. See synonyms under OSTENTATION, SPECTACLE.
—v. ·rad·ed, ·rad·ing v.t.
1. To walk or march through or about: to parade the streets.
2. To display or show off ostentatiously; flaunt.
3. To cause to assemble for military parade or review.
—v.i.
4. To march formally or with display.
5. To walk in public for the purpose of showing oneself.
6. To assemble in military order for inspection or review. See synonyms under FLAUNT. [<MF <Sp. parada a stopping place, exercise ground <LL parare adorn, prepare <L]
—pa·rad′er noun