Real Dictionary

parade
Parade is a formal occasion when soldiers stand in lines to be seen by an officer or important person, or march in a group.
countable noun: A parade is a procession of people or vehicles moving through a public place in order to celebrate an important day or event.
verb: When people parade somewhere, they walk together in a formal group or a line, usually with other people watching them.

parade in American English
ostentatious or pompous display
intransitive verb: to march in a procession
noun: a large public procession, usually including a marching band and often of a festive nature, held in honor of an anniversary, person, event, etc
transitive verb: to walk up and down on or in

parade in British English
noun: an ordered, esp ceremonial, march, assembly, or procession, as of troops being reviewed