Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

ticker-tape parade

Word Rarity Rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.98 in modern English

Syllables: tick-er--tape -pa-rade
IPA

27

Scrabble Score

16

Letters

6

Syllables

9

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A parade celebrating some major event in which the streets are littered with confetti.

Example Sentences

"The astronauts were honored with a ticker tape parade when they returned to Earth."

Etymology

From the former use of stock market ticker tape for this purpose in New York City in the United States.

Inflected Forms

ticker-tape parades (plural) ticker tape parade (alternative)

Questions

What does ticker-tape parade mean?: A parade celebrating some major event in which the streets are littered with confetti.
Where does ticker-tape parade come from?: From the former use of stock market ticker tape for this purpose in New York City in the United States.

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