cavalcade
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7.9
- noun
- /ˌkævəlˈkeɪd/
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cavalcada
- As the cavalcade approached, people gathered to honor the veterans marching in the parade.
Examples
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A muffled cavalcade of horses and men stamped down the new-fallen snow.
Fiction book (1994) -
Mounted on her knight's gray charger, she led the whole cavalcade along the winding trail out of the Iron Wood.
Fiction book (2001) -
The cavalcade of wagons and people stretched over a quarter of a mile.
Fiction book (1994) -
On Dec. 2, 1962, a cavalcade of 100 cars met the Miller family at the airport in Osceola.
Blog text (1) -
And of course, this was followed by a cavalcade of America's most electrifying Lieutenant governors.
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A hero's welcome home, the last of a dozen extravagant cavalcades across the country.
Fiction book (2002) -
The grand cavalcade of floats paraded through the streets, delighting the crowd during the festival.
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The city organized a cavalcade of cars to celebrate the championship win and show support for the team.
Synonyms
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2.2
A public march of people with music to celebrate
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2.6
A public walk for people to show support or protest for a cause
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4.1
A line of people or vehicles moving slowly in a ceremony
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Etymology
The word cavalcade comes from the Italian cavalcata, from cavallo meaning 'horse', and it shares the same root as cavalry. So a cavalcade is like a line of riders or a parade moving together, which is why it means a formal procession.