pageantry

noun

pag·​eant·​ry ˈpa-jən-trē How to pronounce pageantry (audio)
Synonyms of pageantrynext
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.
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In the British social calendar, no event quite matches the prestige, pageantry and formal dress protocols of Royal Ascot. Sheena McKenzie, CNN Money, 19 June 2026 Yet the lasting image of Trooping pageantry was not one of absence. Simon Perry, PEOPLE, 18 June 2026 Yet most Americans who remember the 200th remark on the incredible patriotism and pageantry. Dr. Matthew Warshauer, Hartford Courant, 17 June 2026 The one glaring chapter that had been missing began to write itself Monday night with color and pageantry as Miami was home to a soccer match in the FIFA World Cup for the first time. Miami Herald, 16 June 2026 See All Example Sentences for pageantry

Word History

First Known Use

1609, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of pageantry was in 1609

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“Pageantry.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pageantry. Accessed 24 Jun. 2026.

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pageantry

noun
pag·​eant·​ry ˈpaj-ən-trē How to pronounce pageantry (audio)
plural pageantries
1
: pageants and the presentation of pageants
2
: splendid display

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