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pageant

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈpædʒənt/

pageant means: A competition in which people are judged on their appearance and other qualities.

noun

BEAUTY CONTESTB2

A competition in which people are judged on their appearance and other qualities.

  • She won the beauty pageant.
  • The pageant contestants answered questions on stage.
  • He helped organise a pageant for the summer festival.

Similar words: beauty contest

Common phrases: beauty pageant, pageant winner

COSTUME DISPLAYC1

A public show or parade with people wearing colourful clothes, often showing events from history.

  • The village held a pageant.
  • Children wore medieval costumes in the historical pageant.
  • Hundreds of performers joined the pageant through the town centre.

Similar words: spectacle

Common phrases: historical pageant, colourful pageant

Questions about pageant

What does pageant mean?

A competition in which people are judged on their appearance and other qualities.

What is pageant in other languages?

Türkçe: güzellik yarışması · Español: concurso de belleza · Français: concours de beauté · Deutsch: Schönheitswettbewerb · Italiano: concorso di bellezza · 日本語: 美人コンテスト

How do you pronounce pageant?

It is pronounced /ˈpædʒənt/.

How do you use pageant in a sentence?

She won the beauty pageant. The pageant contestants answered questions on stage.

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