promenading

as inwalking
as inmarch
as inramble
as insaunter
as instroll
as intraipse
as inwalk
as inperambulate

Synonyms for promenading

adj on foot

Word Origin & History

1560s, "leisurely walk," from Middle French promenade (16c.), from se promener "go for a walk," from Late Latin prominare "to drive (animals) onward," from pro- "forth" (see pro-) + minare "to drive (animals) with shouts," from minari "to threaten" (see menace (n.)).

Meaning "place for walking" is 1640s; specifically "walkway by the sea" late 18c.; British sense of "music hall favored by 'loose women and the simpletons who run after them'" is attested from 1863. Sense of "dance given by a school" is from 1887.

Example Sentences for promenading

This style of promenading has been instituted by the young lovers of Southern towns.

She did not hear the noises of the streets, nor see the promenading crowds.

She was promenading on your arm in the hotel-garden, which was lit up in her honour.

He was promenading the room before the picture-jury frowning on him.

No, to-day, while we were promenading; and I should hear him sing, he said.

Now I searched for him among the promenading figures, and missed him.

The young seamen entered the arcade, in which many people were promenading.

Say, I don't care much about promenading when I am tied to a horse's tail.

Violet, who had also been promenading her glass, put it down.

This morning, bright and early, I saw you promenading the shore with Miss Rose.

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Synonyms for promenading

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