procession

corteges

kɔːˈteɪʒ
kɔːˈtɛʒ

noun

a solemn procession, especially for a funeral.

a funeral cortège

procession,parade,cavalcade,motorcade,carcade,convoy,caravan,train,column,file,line,trail,chain,rank,troop,march-past,crocodile

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cortege

kɔːˈteɪʒ
kɔːˈtɛʒ

noun

a solemn procession, especially for a funeral.

a funeral cortège

procession,parade,cavalcade,motorcade,carcade,convoy,caravan,train,column,file,line,trail,chain,rank,troop,march-past,crocodile

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convoys

ˈkɒnvɔɪ

noun

a group of ships or vehicles travelling together, typically one accompanied by armed troops, warships, or other vehicles for protection.

a convoy of lorries

group,fleet,cavalcade,motorcade,cortège,caravan,company,line,train,procession,crocodile

verb

(of a warship or armed troops) accompany (a group of ships or vehicles) for protection.

American destroyers helped to convoy much-needed supplies to Britain in 1917–18

escort,accompany,attend,flank,protect,guard,defend

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convoy

ˈkɒnvɔɪ

noun

a group of ships or vehicles travelling together, typically one accompanied by armed troops, warships, or other vehicles for protection.

a convoy of lorries

group,fleet,cavalcade,motorcade,cortège,caravan,company,line,train,procession,crocodile

verb

(of a warship or armed troops) accompany (a group of ships or vehicles) for protection.

American destroyers helped to convoy much-needed supplies to Britain in 1917–18

escort,accompany,attend,flank,protect,guard,defend

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cavalcades

ˌkav(ə)lˈkeɪd

noun

a formal procession of people walking, on horseback, or riding in vehicles.

the royal cavalcade proceeded through the city

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carnivals

ˈkɑːnɪv(ə)l

noun

an annual festival, typically during the week before Lent in Roman Catholic countries, involving processions, music, dancing, and the use of masquerade.

the culmination of the week-long carnival

festival,fiesta,fete,gala,jamboree,holiday,celebration,party,parade,procession,march,tattoo

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carnival

ˈkɑːnɪv(ə)l

noun

an annual festival, typically during the week before Lent in Roman Catholic countries, involving processions, music, dancing, and the use of masquerade.

the culmination of the week-long carnival

festival,fiesta,fete,gala,jamboree,holiday,celebration,party,parade,procession,march,tattoo

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