pageant

[US]/'pædʒ(ə)nt/
[UK]/'pædʒənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a grand public celebration, especially a parade or festival with elaborate show

Phrases & Collocations

beauty pageant

pageant winner

pageant contestant

Example Sentences

a historical pageant

Our pageant represented scenes from history.

public pageants and dramas in which virtues and vices were personified.

She won the beauty pageant last year.

The pageant contestants practiced their routines for weeks.

The annual pageant attracts participants from all over the country.

The pageant will be held in the city center.

She was crowned the winner of the pageant.

The pageant featured a talent show and a fashion parade.

The pageant raised money for a local charity.

The pageant organizers are looking for sponsors.

She wore a stunning gown for the pageant.

The pageant judges scored the contestants based on various criteria.

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