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1. A formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year
   - prom [N. Amer]
    
2. A public area set aside as a pedestrian walk
   - mall
    
3. A square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle
    
4. A march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance
    
5. A leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
   - amble, saunter, stroll, perambulation

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

Derived forms: promenaded, promenading, promenades

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