Pageant

Pronunciation: /ˈpædʒənt/

Pageant (noun)

  1. a competition where people are judged on appearance, talent, or personality.
  2. a large, colorful public event with costumes and performances.
  3. a performance that shows historical events with actors in costumes.

Examples

  • She won the pageant with her stunning performance.
  • The pageant attracted contestants from all over the country.

Common collocations: enter a pageant, win a pageant, beauty pageant, host a pageant, spectacular pageant

Synonyms of Pageant

Formal

Neutral

Antonyms of Pageant

  • referring to events not open to the public