promenade vs walkabout
walkabout vs promenadepromenade and walkabout both are nouns.
promenade is a verb but walkabout is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| promenade | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| walkabout | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
walkabout is a hyponym of
promenade; that is, walkabout is a
word with a more specific, narrower meaning than
promenade:
- promenade: a leisurely walk (usually in some public place)
- walkabout: a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally
| promenade (noun) | walkabout (noun) |
|---|---|
| a leisurely walk (usually in some public place) | nomadic excursions into the bush made by an Aborigine |
| a march of all the guests at the opening of a formal dance | a public stroll by a celebrity to meet people informally |
| a square dance figure; couples march counterclockwise in a circle | a walking trip or tour |
| a public area set aside as a pedestrian walk | |
| a formal ball held for a school class toward the end of the academic year |
| promenade (verb) | walkabout (verb) |
|---|---|
| take a leisurely walk | |
| march in a procession in a public place |
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