cavalcade

<font size="-1" face="arial, helvetica"> <p> <strong> <font color="#000066">Merriam-Webster's Word of the Day for March 26, 2023 is:</font> </strong> </p> <p> <strong>cavalcade</strong> &#149; \kav-ul-KAYD\&nbsp; &#149; <em>noun</em><br /> <p><em>Cavalcade</em> refers to a series or procession of usually related things. It can also be used specifically for a procession of riders or carriages, or vehicles or ships.</p> <p>// Since the high-powered console’s debut late last year, video game companies have steadily unveiled a <em>cavalcade</em> of new games that showcase its groundbreaking graphics. </p> <p><a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/cavalcade">See the entry ></a></p> </p> <p> <strong>Examples:</strong><br /> <p>“Elton John’s Farewell Yellow Brick Road tour made a detour at the White House Friday as the singer performed for a small audience that included President Joe Biden during an event billed as ‘A Night When Hope and History Rhyme.’ John … performed a <em>cavalcade</em> of his greatest hits on the White House South Lawn, including ‘Tiny Dancer,’ ‘Rocket Man,’ ‘Your Song’ and ‘I’m Still Standing.’” — Daniel Kreps, <em>Rolling Stone</em>, 23 Sept. 2022</p> </p> <p> <strong>Did you know?</strong><br /> <p><em>Cavalcade</em> is a word with deep <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/equestrian">equestrian</a> roots, though it comes (via French and possibly Italian) from a Latin word (<em>caballus</em>, meaning “work horse” or “<a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/gelding">gelding</a>”) that displaced <em>equestrian</em>’s Latin ancestor, <em>equus</em>, as a neutral word for horse in <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/romance#h4">Romance</a> languages. In the 17th century, <em>cavalcade</em> was used specifically to refer to a procession of horseback riders or carriages, especially as part of a special occasion, whether joyous or <a href="https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/fun