What does pageant mean?
Pageant means An elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume..
Pageant
/ˈpæd͡ʒənt/ · noun
Meaning
An elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume..
Definitions by Sense
- An elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume.
- A spectacular ceremony.
- Ellipsis of beauty pageant.
- (obsolete) A wheeled platform for the exhibition of plays, etc.
- To exhibit in show; to represent; to mimic.
Example Sentences
For a few moments the events of the day floated in disastrous pageant through my brain, till sleep bathed it in forgetfulness […]
The artists who painted these murals brought the pageant of America vividly to life. Everyone knew that the construction of this pageant, and the celebration of America that it implied, was the work of the New Deal.
He pageants us.
Synonyms for pageant
Antonyms for pageant
Related Words
Word Forms
- pageants
- pageaunt
- pageanting
- pageanted
Usage Notes
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is a synonym for pageant?
Common synonyms include spectacle, beauty contest, beauty pageant, pageantry.
What is the opposite of pageant?
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
How do you use pageant in a sentence?
For a few moments the events of the day floated in disastrous pageant through my brain, till sleep bathed it in forgetfulness […]
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