pageant
Pageant (noun) means an elaborate public show or performance, often involving costumes and a procession, sometimes a beauty competition. Example: “The town holds a historical pageant every summer.”
How to use pageant
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA grand, showy public performance or competition, often with costumes and staged spectacle.
Word forms
pageanted past tense, pageants singular
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The town holds a historical _____ every summer.
Etymology
From Medieval Latin pagina, referring to a play performed as part of a cycle of religious mystery plays in the Middle Ages.
Synonyms
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Rhymes for pageant
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What does “pageant” mean?
The word “pageant” means an elaborate public show or performance, often involving costumes and a procession, sometimes a beauty competition. In plain terms, a grand, showy public performance or competition, often with costumes and staged spectacle.
How do you pronounce “pageant”?
“Pageant” is pronounced PAD-zhuhnt (/ˈpæd͡ʒənt/ in IPA).
How do you use “pageant” in a sentence?
Here is “pageant” used in a sentence: “The town holds a historical pageant every summer.”
What part of speech is “pageant”?
“Pageant” is a noun.
Where does the word “pageant” come from?
The word “pageant” comes from Medieval Latin. From Medieval Latin pagina, referring to a play performed as part of a cycle of religious mystery plays in the Middle Ages.
Is “pageant” a common word?
“Pageant” is an uncommon word in modern English.