Definitions

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.

  • noun An entertainment spectacle of swimmers and divers, often performing in unison to the accompaniment of music.

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  • noun An entertainment consisting of swimmers and divers performing to music

Etymologies

from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition

[aqua– + (caval)cade.]

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aqua + cavalcade

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Examples

  • It's worse than a urinal, in fact, because at least they are designed to afford a modicum of privacy and necessitate you standing close to the porcelain in order to avoid an aquacade of poisonous precipitation.

    Cistern addict Alistair Myles 2006

  • It's worse than a urinal, in fact, because at least they are designed to afford a modicum of privacy and necessitate you standing close to the porcelain in order to avoid an aquacade of poisonous precipitation.

    Archive 2006-04-01 Alistair Myles 2006

  • Seas, covered with rock-climbing walls and zip lines, torrents of water for surfboarding, multiple theaters (needing reservations), stores and shops by the dozens, aquacade theaters with diving boards and athletic performers, so many activities that there's really no reason for anyone ever to leave the ship - and they hardly will.

    SFGate: Top News Stories Arthur Frommer 2010

  • In her first starring role, Esther Williams plays aquacade star Caroline Brooks who is getting ready to hang up her flippers and settle down with songwriter Steve Elliot (Skelton).

    Home Theater Forum 2009

  • Starring: Esther Williams, Red Skelton, Basil Rathbone, Bill Goodwin In her first starring role, Esther Williams plays aquacade star Caroline Brooks who is getting ready to hang up her flippers and settle down with songwriter Steve Elliot (Skelton).

    Home Theater Forum 2009

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  • Ms Williams, quite fetchingly made

    And big in the movie star trade,

    Unable to act

    (A regrettable fact),

    Excelled in the old aquacade.

    September 28, 2016