promenade

promenade [präm΄ə nād′, präm΄ənäd′]

n.

[Fr < promener, to take for a walk < LL prominare, to drive (animals) onward < L pro-, forth (see PRO-²) + minare, to drive (animals) < minari, to threaten (see MENACE)]

1. a leisurely walk taken for pleasure, to display one's finery, etc.

2. a public place for such a walk, as an avenue, the deck of a ship, or the hall of a building

3.

a) a ball, or formal dance

b) a march of all the guests, beginning a formal ball

c) a walking or marching figure of a square dance

vi.

promenaded, promenading

to take a promenade; walk about for pleasure, display, etc.

vt.

1. to take a promenade along or through

2. to take or show on or as on a promenade; parade

3. to march (one's partner) as a figure of a square dance

promenader

n.