Pageant - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈpædʒənt|  American pronunciation of the word pageant
Brit.  |ˈpædʒ(ə)nt|  British pronunciation of the word pageant

noun

- an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes (syn: pageantry)
- a rich and spectacular ceremony (syn: pageantry)

Extra examples

They disagreed with the pageant judges.

Their church puts on an annual Christmas pageant.

The winner of the beauty pageant walked down the runway wearing her sparkling crown.

...the campy flamboyance of her costume almost guaranteed she'd win the masquerade pageant...

Word forms

noun
singular: pageant
plural: pageants
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