promenade

 
Pronunciation: /ˌprɒməˈnɑːd, -ˈneɪd, ˈprɒm-/

noun

  • 1a paved public walk, typically one along the seafront at a resort.
  • a leisurely walk, or sometimes a ride or drive, taken in a public place so as to meet or be seen by others: an evening promenade
  • (in country dancing) a movement in which couples follow one another in a given direction, each couple having both hands joined.

verb

[no object]
  • take a leisurely public walk, ride, or drive so as to meet or be seen by others: they promenaded along the waterfront
  • [with object] take a promenade through (a place): people began to promenade the streets
  • [with object] dated escort (someone) about a place, especially so as to be seen by others: the governor of Utah promenades the daughter of the Maryland governor

Origin:

mid 16th century (denoting a leisurely walk in public): from French, from se promener 'to walk', reflexive of promener 'take for a walk'