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Marching vs Parade - What's the difference?

marching | parade |

As verbs the difference between marching and parade

is that marching is while parade is .

As a noun marching

is an action described by the verb "to march".

marching

English

Verb

(head)

    • Noun

    (en noun)
  • An action described by the verb "to march".
  • * {{quote-book, year=1862, author=Various, title=Atlantic Monthly, Vol. 10, No. 61, November, 1862, chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage=A pianoforte is desirable, to lead the singing, and accompany the plays, gymnastics, frequent marchings , and dancing, when that is taught,--which it should be. }}
  • * {{quote-book, year=1917, author=War Department, title=Manual for Noncommissioned Officers and Privates of Infantry, chapter=, edition= citation
    • , passage=All steps and marchings executed from a halt, except right step, begin with the left foot. }}

    Derived terms

    * file marching * marching band * marching girl * marching malady * marching money * marching order * marching orders * marching-past * marching regiment * unmarching

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    parade

    English

    (wikipedia parade)

    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 .

    Derived terms

    * hit parade * military parade * victory parade * pride parade * techno parade * parade of horribles * ticker tape parade * rain on someone's parade

    Verb

    (parad)
  • To march or to display.
    • They paraded around the field, simply to show their discipline.
  • To display or show; to exhibit in a showy or ostentatious manner; to show off.
    • They paraded dozens of fashions past the crowd.
    Parading all her sensibility. Byron.
  • To march past.
    • After the field show, it is customary to parade the stands before exiting the field.

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