English noun: pageant | |||
1. | pageant (act) an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes | ||
Synonyms | pageantry | ||
Broader (hypernym) | representation | ||
2. | pageant (event) a rich and spectacular ceremony | ||
Synonyms | pageantry | ||
Broader (hypernym) | ceremonial, ceremonial occasion, ceremony, observance | ||