pageant
ˈpædʒ.ənt
Definition Synonyms

Definition of pageant - Reverso English Dictionary

Noun

1.
stage contestcompetition judging beauty and talent
  • She won first place in the national pageant.
competition contest show
2.
celebrationgrand and spectacular ceremony
  • The coronation was a pageant of royal tradition.
extravaganza spectacle
3.
costumed processionRarepublic entertainment consisting of a procession of people in elaborate, colorful costumesRare
  • The medieval pageant delighted the crowd with its historical costumes and music..
parade procession spectacle
Add a suggestion |

Expressions with pageant

💡 Discover popular phrases, idioms, collocations, or phrasal verbs. Click any expression to learn more, listen to its pronunciation, or save it to your favorites.
competition judging physical appearance and talent
She won the beauty pageant last year.
rise in popular enthusiasm for pageants
The town caught pageant fever during the annual festival.
engage in diverse and colorful life experiences
She wanted to be part of life's rich pageant and explore new cultures.

Origin of pageant

Latin, pagina (page)

Terms with pageant included in their meaning

💡 A powerful way to uncover related words, idioms, and expressions linked by the same idea — and explore meaning beyond exact word matches.
pageant
competition judging physical attractiveness, often among women
military event
military display or pageant
competition
winner of a beauty pageant for a region
events
related to or resembling a pageant

Examples of pageant in a sentence

  • She has been preparing for the pageant for months.
  • The parade was a pageant of colors and sounds.
  • The historical pageant drew crowds from all over the city.
  • The annual pageant attracted visitors from all over the country.
  • She participated in the pageant wearing a beautiful gown.

View all translations of pageant

Click below to see the appropriate translations facing each meaning.
  1. French:concours de beauté, spectacle, ...
  2. German:Schönheitswettbewerb, Festzug, ...
  3. Italian:concorso, cerimonia, ...
  4. Spanish:certamen, espectáculo, ...
  5. Portuguese:concurso de beleza, espetáculo, ...
  6. Chinese:选美比赛, 盛大的仪式, ...
  7. Japanese:コンテスト, 華やかな儀式, ...
  8. Arabic:مسابقة جمال, عَرْض احْتِفالي, ...
  9. Hebrew:תַּחֲרוּת יוֹפִי, מוֹפָע רְאוּוֶה, ...
  10. Russian:конкурс красоты, парад, ...
  11. Ukrainian:конкурс краси, парад, ...
  12. Hindi:सौंदर्य प्रतियोगिता, भव्य समारोह, ...

Discover how Reverso redefines the dictionary

Go beyond “simple words”

Get more than a simple definition

Go from understanding to mastery