Noun

(en noun)

(architecture) A solid upright structure designed usually to support a larger structure above it, such as a roof or horizontal beam, but sometimes for decoration.

A vertical line of entries in a table, usually read from top to bottom.

A body of troops or army vehicles, usually strung out along a road.

A body of text meant to be read line by line, especially in printed material that has multiple adjacent such on a single page.

A unit of width, especially of advertisements, in a periodical, equivalent to the width of a usual column of text.

(label) A recurring feature in a periodical, especially an opinion piece, especially by a single author or small rotating group of authors, or on a single theme.

Something having similar vertical form or structure to the things mentioned above, such as a spinal column.

*{{quote-book, year=1892, author=(James Yoxall)

, chapter=5, title= The Lonely Pyramid , passage=The desert storm was riding in its strength; the travellers lay beneath the mastery of the fell simoom. Whirling wreaths and columns of burning wind, rushed around and over them.}}

(botany) The gynostemium

Noun

(en noun)

An organized procession consisting of a series of consecutive displays, performances, exhibits, etc. displayed by moving down a street past a crowd.

The floats and horses in the parade were impressive, but the marching bands were really amazing.

Any succession, series, or display of items.

The dinner was a parade of courses, each featuring foods more elaborate than the last.

a parade of shops

A line of goslings led by one parent and often trailed by the other.

The ground where a military display is held, or where troops are drilled.

Pompous show; formal display or exhibition.

* Jonathan Swift

Be rich, but of your wealth make no parade .

(Gallicism) Posture of defense; guard.

* John Locke

when they are not in parade , and upon their guard

A public walk; a promenade; now used in street names.

He was parked on Chester Parade .