cavalcade
/ˌkævlˈkeɪd/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌkævlˈkeɪd/ (ame, ipa) · /ˌka-vəl-ˈkād ˈka-vəl-ˌkād/ (ame, mw)
cavalcade — noun
- cavalcadesingular
- cavalcadesplural
1. a grand line of horse-riders, carriage passengers, or people walking that moves
a grand line of horse-riders, carriage passengers, or people walking that moves along a planned route to mark a public celebration or formal occasion
Dimitri took his children to watch the cavalcade pass through the city centre.
collocation: cavalcade + pass through [place]
A long cavalcade of police cars and black limousines filled the road near the palace.
The wedding cavalcade stretched for two blocks, with drummers and dancers at the front.
Amara's grandfather told her about the cavalcade that celebrated the country's first independence day.
Thousands stood in silence as the funeral cavalcade moved slowly toward the old stone church.
- procession
more general; can be religious, academic, or civic, and does not always involve horses or vehicles
- parade
more festive and informal; often includes floats, music, and public entertainment
- motorcade
specifically a line of cars carrying a VIP, with no ceremonial or public-celebration meaning
文法句型
a cavalcade of [horses/riders/vehicles/cars]
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively for formal or state occasions — weddings, funerals, royal events, and official ceremonies. Not used for casual or entertainment-focused street events; for those, use parade.