Procession
/prəˈsɛʃən/
Definitions
2 meaningsA number of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly and formal way, usually for a special event.
/prəˈsɛʃən/
A group of people or vehicles moving forward in an orderly fashion, especially as part of a ceremony or public event.
The royal procession moved slowly through the city streets.
💡 Simply: Imagine a line of people walking together for a celebration or important event, like a parade but more organized. It's like when you follow the leader!
👶 For kids: A procession is like a line of people walking together, like in a parade or a wedding!
More Examples
The bride and groom led the wedding procession.
The funeral procession made its way to the cemetery.
How It's Used
"A wedding procession walked down the aisle."
"The Easter procession followed the cross through the town."
"A protest procession marched to the capitol building."
A continuous sequence or series of things happening or people or things moving on.
/prəˈsɛʃən/
A continuous series of events or actions; a progression.
The procession of his illnesses worried his family.
💡 Simply: Imagine a series of things happening one after another, like events in a story. It’s like a chain reaction, where each thing follows the one before.
👶 For kids: A procession can also mean things happening one after the other, like how a story goes!
More Examples
The procession of years saw many changes in the town.
The procession of decisions he made altered his life forever.
How It's Used
"The procession of events led to the revolution."
"The novel depicted the procession of thoughts in the character's mind."
Synonyms & Antonyms
Antonyms
Idioms & expressions
lead a procession
To be at the front of a group of people walking or moving together.
"The band led the procession down the street."
join the procession
To become a part of a group or sequence of people or things.
"Many new businesses joined the procession of companies leaving the city."
From Middle English procescioun, from Old French procession, from Late Latin processiō, processiōnem ('a going forth, advance, procession'), from Latin prōcēdere ('to proceed').
The word 'procession' has been used since the 14th century to refer to formal gatherings or parades. It often carried religious connotations, describing religious parades or ceremonies.
Memory tip
Think of a parade with a purpose - a procession is about the movement of people or things in a structured line.
Word Origin
"to proceed, to go forward"