pageantry

noun

pag·​eant·​ry ˈpa-jən-trē 

1

: pageants and the presentation of pageants

2

: colorful, rich, or splendid display : spectacle

3

: mere show : empty display

Examples of pageantry in a Sentence

I like the tradition and pageantry that come with graduations.

Recent Examples on the Web

Not too long ago, foreign policy analysts might have shrugged off the pageantry of the China summit. —Jeffrey Prescott, Foreign Affairs, 29 Sep. 2025

While the festivities provided plenty of pomp and pageantry, royal experts told Fox News Digital that no gathering could ever rival the late monarch’s unforgettable encounter with a controversial guest. —Stephanie Nolasco , Ashley Papa, FOXNews.com, 19 Sep. 2025

The Red Arrows' appearance will cap a day of military pageantry surrounding the president's visit. —Amanda Castro hannah Parry shane Croucher jack Royston, MSNBC Newsweek, 18 Sep. 2025

Pomp and pageantry There was a carriage procession on the grounds of Windsor Castle. —Rebecca Morin, USA Today, 17 Sep. 2025

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

pageantry

noun

pag·​eant·​ry ˈpaj-ən-trē 

plural pageantries

1

: pageants and the presentation of pageants

2

: splendid display