Definition

Noun: 1. A person who parades; one who walks in a parade or in a stately, regular manner: A "parader" is someone who participates in a formal public procession, often for celebration or display, or who walks with a deliberate, measured, and sometimes showy step.

Usage and Examples

• Noun:
  • The veterans were the most solemn paraders in the Memorial Day procession.
  • The lead parader set the pace for the entire marching band.
  • She was a proud parader in the city's annual pride celebration.

Advanced Usage

• The term can sometimes imply a degree of showiness or ostentation beyond simply walking in a parade, suggesting someone who enjoys being on display.
  • He strutted like a born parader, enjoying the attention of the crowd.

Variants and Related Words

• Parade (noun): A public procession, especially one celebrating a special day or event.
• Parade (verb): To walk or march in a public procession, often in a showy manner.
• Parader is directly derived from the verb "parade."

Synonyms

• Marcher
• Processional
• Exhibitor (in the sense of one who displays themselves)

Antonyms

• Spectator
• Onlooker
• Bystander

Noun

1. walks with regular or stately step