[Elamur Dictionary](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) · [this page in HTML](https://dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/promenade/)

[dictionaries](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/) / [English](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/) / [P](https://md.dictionary.elamur.ai/free/en/english/p/) / promenade

# promenade

noun (a promenade, promenades); verb (promenade, promenades, promenaded, promenading)

«promenade» in the English dictionary: everyday — its meanings, how the lessons use it, and examples, each with its tree on Mova.

## Everyday

1. (UK, Australia, NZ, Ireland) A wide path by the sea for walking along, often called «the prom». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/promenade/#m1)
2. A slow, relaxed walk in a public place, to enjoy yourself or to be seen. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/promenade/#m2)
3. (verb) To walk slowly and grandly in public. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/promenade/#m3)
4. (US, old) A formal dance; the US school «prom» gets its name from this. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/promenade/#m4)
5. (dance) A move in square dancing where partners walk round the circle together. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/promenade/#m5)

### In the lessons

In everyday British seaside life the prom is where you eat chips and ice cream; in history and stories ladies and gentlemen «promenaded» in parks. In music, the BBC «Proms» are concerts named after promenade concerts. Phrases: «along the promenade», «on the prom», «promenade deck».

### Examples

- We walked along the promenade eating ice cream. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/promenade/#x1)
- Brighton has a long promenade by the beach. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/promenade/#x2)
- Victorian families liked to promenade on Sunday afternoons. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/promenade/#x3)
- The ship's promenade deck had deckchairs. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/promenade/#x4)
- Huge waves crashed over the promenade in the storm. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/promenade/#x5)
- In square dancing, «Promenade!» means walk round with your partner. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/promenade/#x6)
- The American high school prom takes its name from «promenade». [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/promenade/#x7)
- He walks about in the castle garden and on the promenades. [tree →](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/promenade/#x8)

### Note

Countable: a promenade, promenades. Short form: prom (UK: seafront; US: school dance). Pronounced prom-uh-NAHD (UK) or prom-uh-NAYD (US). Safety: keep away from the edge of the promenade in stormy weather.

## On Mova

- [Trees and pragmatics of «promenade» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/corpora/dictionaries/school/P/promenade/): every meaning and example parsed by Mova, with its dependency tree and frames.
- [«promenade» in the school dictionary](https://mova.elamur.ai/free/en/dictionaries/school/w/promenade.html) on Mova free.