They disagreed with the pageant judges.
Their church puts on an annual Christmas pageant.
The museum celebrates the rich pageant of the town's history. [=celebrates all the interesting things that have happened in the town's history]
Useful english dictionary. 2012.
pag|eant|ry — «PAJ uhn tree», noun, plural ries. 1. a splendid show; gorgeous display; pomp: »The large Stratford company of some 90 odd players manages swordplay and panoplied pageantry with great facility (Newsweek). SYNONYM(S): spectacle. 2. Figurative.… … Useful english dictionary
pag|eant — «PAJ uhnt», noun, verb. –n. 1. an elaborate spectacle; procession in costume; pomp; display; show: »The coronation of the new king was a splendid pageant. 2. a) a public entertainment that represents scenes from history, legends, or the like:… … Useful english dictionary
pag·eant·ry — /ˈpæʤəntri/ noun [noncount] : the use of special clothing, traditions, and ceremonies as part of a special event or celebration I like the tradition and pageantry that come with graduations … Useful english dictionary
eant — pag·eant·eer; pag·eant·ry; pag·eant; … English syllables
pag — alu·pag; an·te·pag·ments; com·pag·i·nate; com·pag·i·na·tion; iso·pag; pag·eant·eer; pag·eant·ry; pag·et·oid; pag·et; pag·i·nal; pag·i·nary; pag·i·nate; pag·i·na·tion; pag·o·dite; pag·o·scope; pro·pag·u·lum; pag·eant; pag·er; an·te·pag·men·ta; … English syllables
pageant — pag·eant … English syllables
pageantry — pag·eant·ry … English syllables
pageant — pag|eant [ˈpædʒənt] n [Date: 1300 1400; : Medieval Latin; Origin: pagina scene of a play , from Latin, page ; PAGE1] 1.) an organized public show, often performed outdoors, where people dress in decorated or unusual clothes ▪ a colourful pageant… … Dictionary of contemporary English
pageantry — pag|eant|ry [ˈpædʒəntri] n [U] impressive ceremonies or events, involving many people wearing special clothes pageantry of ▪ the pageantry of a military ceremony … Dictionary of contemporary English
pageant — pag|eant [ pædʒənt ] noun count 1. ) a play, concert, or other performance based on a historical or religious story 2. ) AMERICAN a competition between young women in which judges decide who is the most beautiful … Usage of the words and phrases in modern English
