Promenading
noun
1.
a stroll or walk, especially in a public place, as for pleasure or display.
2.
an area used for such walking.
3.
a march of guests into a ballroom constituting the opening of a formal ball.
4.
a march of dancers in square dancing.
5.
a formal dance; prom.
verb (used without object), promenaded, promenading.
6.
to go for or take part in a promenade.
7.
to execute a promenade in square dancing.
verb (used with object), promenaded, promenading.
8.
to take a promenade through or about.
9.
to conduct or display in or as if in a promenade; parade:
They promenaded their prisoner before the townspeople.
noun
1.
(mainly Brit) a public walk, esp at a seaside resort
2.
a leisurely walk, esp one in a public place for pleasure or display
3.
(US & Canadian) a ball or formal dance at a high school or college
4.
a marchlike step in dancing
5.
a marching sequence in a square or country dance
verb
6.
to take a promenade in or through (a place)
7.
(intransitive) (dancing) to perform a promenade
8.
(transitive) to display or exhibit (someone or oneself) on or as if on a promenade
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