[{"word":"parades","phonetic":"/pəˈɹeɪdz/","phonetics":[{"text":"/pəˈɹeɪdz/","audio":""}],"meanings":[{"partOfSpeech":"noun","definitions":[{"definition":"An organized procession consisting of a series of consecutive displays, performances, exhibits, etc. displayed by moving down a street past a crowd of spectators.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The floats and horses in the parade were impressive, but the marching bands were really amazing."},{"definition":"A procession of people moving down a street, organized to protest something.","synonyms":["demonstration","march"],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Any succession, series, or display of items.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"The dinner was a parade of courses, each featuring foods more elaborate than the last."},{"definition":"A line of goslings led by one parent and often trailed by the other.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Pompous show; formal display or exhibition; outward show (as opposed to substance).","synonyms":["display","exhibition","ostentation","show"],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"An assembling of troops for inspection or to receive orders.","synonyms":["muster"],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"Posture of defense; guard.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"The ground where a military display is held, or where troops are drilled.","synonyms":["parade ground"],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"A public walk; a promenade; now used in street names.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"He was parked on Chester Parade."},{"definition":"(collective) (uncommon) A term of venery denoting a herd of elephants on the move.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["demonstration","march","display","exhibition","ostentation","show","muster","parade ground"],"antonyms":[]},{"partOfSpeech":"verb","definitions":[{"definition":"To march in or as if in a procession.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"They paraded around the field, simply to show their discipline."},{"definition":"To cause (someone) to march in or as if in a procession; to display or show (something) during a procession.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"They paraded dozens of fashions past the crowd."},{"definition":"To exhibit in a showy or ostentatious manner.","synonyms":["show off"],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To march past.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[],"example":"After the field show, it is customary to parade the stands before exiting the field."},{"definition":"To march through or along; (of a vehicle) to move slowly through or along.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To assemble to receive orders.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"To assemble (soldiers, sailors) for inspection, to receive orders, etc.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]},{"definition":"(of geese and other waterfowl) To march in a line led by one parent and often trailed by the other.","synonyms":[],"antonyms":[]}],"synonyms":["show off"],"antonyms":[]}],"license":{"name":"CC BY-SA 3.0","url":"https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/3.0"},"sourceUrls":["https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/parade","https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/parades"]}]