promenade C2 Topic:General Vocabulary US /pɹɑməˈneɪd/ UK /ˈpɹɒmənɑːd/ See IPA manual Freq #20814 Meanings 1 noun A wide public path for walking, often by the sea. They strolled along the promenade as the sun set. 2 noun A relaxed walk taken for pleasure. An evening promenade through the park was their daily habit. 3 verb To walk slowly in a public place for pleasure or to be seen. The couples promenaded along the beach in their finest clothes. Verb forms Verb forms are not available for this word yet. Thesaurus Synonyms 1 noun · a wide public path for... esplanadeparade 2 noun · a relaxed walk taken for... amblestroll 3 verb · to walk slowly in a public... parade Word family Forms promenadedpromenaderpromenaderspromenadespromenading Derived forms promenader Appears in Phrases (1) See all promenade deck a passenger-ship deck where people can walk and enjoy the view Noun + noun Etymology AI details Unadapted borrowing from French promenade, from promener (“to walk”). promenade French View etymology graph -> Topics General Vocabulary External links Google Images Cambridge Dictionary Wiktionary # promenade **Type:** Word **Level:** C2 **Part of speech:** noun, verb **IPA (US):** /pɹɑməˈneɪd/ **IPA (UK):** /ˈpɹɒmənɑːd/ **Frequency rank:** 20814 ## Meanings 1. A wide public path for walking, often by the sea. 2. A relaxed walk taken for pleasure. 3. To walk slowly in a public place for pleasure or to be seen. ## Examples - They strolled along the promenade as the sun set. - An evening promenade through the park was their daily habit. - The couples promenaded along the beach in their finest clothes. ## Derived Forms - promenader ## Roots and Affixes - Root: promenade ## Etymology Unadapted borrowing from French promenade, from promener (“to walk”). ## AI Etymology Promenade is an unadapted borrowing from French promenade, from promener (“to walk”). Important recorded forms include promenade (French). Current senses include a wide public path for walking, often by the sea and a relaxed walk taken for pleasure. The wider family includes derived forms such as promenader. ## Topics - General Vocabulary markdown