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    pageant
    /ˈpadʒ(ə)nt/

    noun

    • 1. a public entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate, colourful costumes, or an outdoor performance of a historical scene: "they brought the history books to life at the town's pageant"
    • 2. a beauty contest. North American

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  2. A pageant is a show, celebration, or parade, especially one that involves people wearing special clothing or acting out historical events. Learn more about the different types of pageants, their history and usage, and how to say pageant in other languages.

  3. noun. pag· eant ˈpa-jənt. Synonyms of pageant. 1. a. : a mere show : pretense. b. : an ostentatious display. 2. : show, exhibition. especially : an elaborate colorful exhibition or spectacle often with music that consists of a series of tableaux, of a loosely unified drama, or of a procession usually with floats. 3. : pageantry sense 1. Synonyms.

  4. A pageant is a public spectacle or display that portrays scenes from history, often with costumes and floats. Learn more about the origin, meaning, and usage of the word pageant, and see examples from literature and media.

  5. A pageant is a colourful public procession, show, or ceremony. Pageants are usually held out of doors and often celebrate events or people from history.

  6. Learn the meaning of pageant as a public entertainment or a beauty competition for young women. See pictures, pronunciation, usage notes and synonyms of pageant.

  7. A pageant is an elaborate public dramatic presentation or a spectacular procession involving costumed performers or contestants. Learn the origin, synonyms, and translations of the word pageant from various sources.

  8. A pageant is an elaborate show or parade that usually depicts a historical or religious event, although these days more people know them as Miss America-type beauty contests. Pageants aren't just for beauty queens — any richly decorated spectacle or ceremony could be considered a pageant.