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PAGEANT definition: 1. especially in the past, a competition in which young women and girls are judged on their beauty…. Learn more.
an elaborate public spectacle illustrative of the history of a place, institution, or the like, often given in dramatic form or as a procession of colorful floats. a costumed procession, masque, allegorical tableau, or the like forming part of public or social festivities.
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.
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.
n. 1. an elaborate costumed procession or parade, often with floats, forming part of public or social festivities. 2. an elaborate public spectacle illustrative of the history of a place, institution, or the like. 3. something comparable to such a spectacle or procession in its variety or grandeur: the pageant of Renaissance history.
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.
Pageant definition: An elaborate public dramatic presentation that usually depicts a historical or traditional event.
Definition of pageant noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
PAGEANT definition: a show that happens outside in which people dress and act as if they are from a time in history. Learn more.
pageant, a large-scale, spectacular theatrical production or procession. In its earlier meanings the term denoted specifically a car or float designed for the presentation of religious plays or cycles.
