procession

CEFRC1

/pɹəˈsɛʃən/

noun

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    A line of people or vehicles moving forward together.

  2. 02

    noun

    Extra detail

    A group of people or things moving along in an orderly, stately, or solemn manner; a train of persons advancing in order; a retinue.

Examples

  • In Disneyland, popular characters in various stories march in procession at one o'clock.

  • The mayor walked at the head of the procession.

At a glance

Sits at C1 on the CEFR scale

Senses
5
Parts of speech
1
Citations
5
Synonyms
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. A number of things happening in sequence (in space or in time).

  2. The act of progressing or proceeding.

  3. The rapid dismissal of a series of batsmen.

More examples

In context

  • The procession moved into the church.

  • a procession of mourners

  • the Lord Mayor's procession

Synonyms

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Origin

noun

From Middle English processioun, borrowed from Old French pourciession, from Latin prōcessiō (“a marching forward, an advance, in Late Latin a religious procession”), from prōcēdere, past participle prōcessus (“to move forward, advance, proceed”); see proceed.