The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Promenade \Prom`e*nade"\, n. [F. (with a foreign suffix), from
   promener to lead, take for a walk, se promener to walk, from
   L. prominare to drive forward or along; pro forward + minare
   to drive animals. See Amenable, Menace.]
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   1. A walk for pleasure, display, or exercise. --Burke.
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   2. A place for walking; a public walk. --Bp. Montagu.
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The Collaborative International Dictionary of English v.0.48:

Promenade \Prom`e*nade"\, v. i. [imp. & p. p. Promenaded; p.
   pr. & vb. n. Promenading.]
   To walk for pleasure, display, or exercise.
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WordNet (r) 3.0 (2006):

promenade
    n 1: a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the
         academic year [syn: promenade, prom]
    2: a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk [syn:
       promenade, mall]
    3: a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a
       circle
    4: a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance
    5: a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) [syn:
       amble, promenade, saunter, stroll, perambulation]
    v 1: march in a procession; "the veterans paraded down the
         street" [syn: parade, troop, promenade]
    2: take a leisurely walk; "The ladies promenaded along the
       beach"