pageant

Definition

  • noun: a play or performance made of scenes from a historical event or a legend
  • noun: a mere show
  • sometimes used figuratively
  • synonyms: pretense, beauty contest

Examples

  • The museum celebrates the rich 'pageant' of the town's history. [=celebrates all the interesting things that have happened in the town's history]

  • Their church puts on an annual Christmas 'pageant'.

  • They disagreed with the 'pageant' judges.

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