Word of the Day: Cavalcade

Word of the Day : June 22, 2026

Cavalcade

noun kav-ul-KAYD

What It Means

  • Cavalcade most often refers to a series of related things. An older meaning, still in use, is “a procession of riders or carriages”; vehicles or ships in a procession can be referred to as a cavalcade too.
  • // Since the high-powered console’s debut late last year, video game companies have steadily unveiled a cavalcade of new games that showcase its groundbreaking graphics.
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CAVALCADE in Context

Cavalcade most often refers to a series of related things. An older meaning, still in use, is “a procession of riders or carriages”; vehicles or ships in a procession can be referred to as a cavalcade too.

// Since the high-powered console’s debut late last year, video game companies have steadily unveiled a cavalcade of new games that showcase its groundbreaking graphics.

See the entry >

Did You Know?

What word is derived from Latin caballus and can refer to a mounted soldier or can describe an offhand or careless attitude?

merriam-webster.com