1. A public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
   "Couples strolled along the promenade enjoying the ocean view";
   - mall
    
2. A leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
   "They enjoyed a promenade through the park on Sunday afternoon";
   - amble, saunter, stroll, perambulation
    
3. A formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
   "She spent weeks choosing the perfect dress for promenade";
   - prom [N. Amer]
    
4. A march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance
   "The elegant promenade set the tone for the evening's festivities"
    
5. A square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle
   "The dancers executed a graceful promenade around the dance floor"

1. Take a leisurely walk
   "The ladies promenaded along the beach"
    
2. March in a procession in a public place
   "the veterans promenaded down the street";
   - parade, troop

Derived forms: promenades, promenading, promenaded

Type of: ball, contra danse, contradance, contredanse, country dance, country dancing, formal, march, paseo, process, walk, walkway

Part of: square dance, square dancing

Encyclopedia: Promenade