Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

dress parade

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.06 in modern English

Syllables: dress -pa-rade
IPA

15

Scrabble Score

11

Letters

3

Syllables

6

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A military parade in full dress uniform.

Example Sentences

"The following song was written by Captain Lindley Miller, of the First Arkansas Colored Regiment. Captain Miller says the "boys" sing the song on dress parade with an effect that can hardly be described, and he adds that "while it is not very conservative, it will do to fight with.""
"Steady and slow, as soldiers go in some serried dress parade, With flags a-dance in their cool advance came the gallant gray brigade,"
"I have merely been a marcher in life’s gaudy dress parade. But you wear the garb of service, you have splendid deeds to do."

Phrases

undress parade

Frequently Paired Words

undress parade

Questions

What does dress parade mean?: A military parade in full dress uniform.

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