American English pronunciation

How to pronounce pageant

IPA transcription: ['pædʒənt]

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Noun

  • an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes

  • a rich and spectacular ceremony

Usage examples

  • The pageant was won by Vanessa Minnillo of South Carolina.
  • Her modeling career started at a Tropical Teen pageant.
  • At the age of two, Harshman's grandmother entered her in a beauty pageant.
  • The Miss Trannyshack Pageant is no longer held in a nightclub.
  • For decades, he was a judge of the Miss Toronto pageant.
  • The pageant is directed by D and D Investments.
  • For the first beginning, the winner competed at the pageant.
  • Parades and pageants are the heart of the Carnaval festivities.
  • The first type most commonly used in conjunction with pageantry, presentation and performance primarily.
  • The pageant was held in London.