1
: a place for strolling
2
: a leisurely walk or ride especially in a public place for pleasure or display
3
a
: a ceremonious opening of a formal ball consisting of a grand march of all the guests
b
: a figure in a square dance in which couples move counterclockwise in a circle
Examples of promenade in a Sentence
Verb They promenaded along the beach. Noun They went for a promenade around town. a beautifully landscaped park with a wide promenade along the riverside
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Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026 Five promenaded under the cookline. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 Despite Montevideo’s abundance of public spaces, including a 14-mile-long (22-kilometer) waterfront promenade, street performances are far less common than in cities like Buenos Aires or Rio de Janeiro. —ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promenade
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Verb
Our agenda includes promenading with the official mascots, escorting Mrs. Pharmalot to a musical happening and visiting a new eatery. —Ed Silverman, STAT, 10 Apr. 2026 Five promenaded under the cookline. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 13 Mar. 2026
Noun
Afterward, thousands of giddy fans thronged the malecón, Havana’s seaside promenade, laughing and drinking rum. —Kate Linthicum, Los Angeles Times, 20 Apr. 2026 Despite Montevideo’s abundance of public spaces, including a 14-mile-long (22-kilometer) waterfront promenade, street performances are far less common than in cities like Buenos Aires or Rio de Janeiro. —ABC News, 19 Apr. 2026 See All Example Sentences for promenade
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“Promenade.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.grautoblog.com/dictionary/promenade. Accessed 28 Apr. 2026.
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promenade
1 of 2 noun
prom·e·nade ˌpräm-ə-ˈnād 
-ˈnäd
-ˈnäd
1
: a walk or ride for pleasure or to be seen
2
: a place for strolling
3
: a part of a square dance in which couples move counterclockwise in a circle
promenade
2 of 2 verb
promenaded; promenading
1
: to take a stroll in public
2
: to perform a promenade in a dance
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