American English pronunciation
How to pronounce pageant
IPA transcription: ['pædʒənt]
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Noun
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an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
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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.