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

Following her pageantry career, Landry began modeling and acting on television, appearing in a number of Doritos Super Bowl ads from 1998 to 2000. — Angela Andaloro, PEOPLE, 6 Sep. 2026

The series translates the world of Asian male pageantry into a rags-to-riches competition format. — Naman Ramachandran, Variety, 3 Sep. 2026

The injuries forced her to pivot away from soccer into pageantry, marathons and strength training. — Khloe Quill, FOXNews.com, 15 Aug. 2026

The sights, sounds and pageantry that make up college football can come to life at the corner of 95th Street and King Drive. — Monique Carroll, Chicago Tribune, 7 Aug. 2026

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