Pageant Definition

pageant
noun
  1. an elaborate representation of scenes from history etc; usually involves a parade with rich costumes
  2. a rich and spectacular ceremony

"Pageant" in song lyrics

See how pageant is used in real songs:

  • "All fair the most serene communication's pageant"
    Aesop Rock — 1,000 Deaths
  • "Warbucks exlex megaphone on the fashion piggy pageant"
    Aesop Rock f/ El-P — We're Famous
  • "Me displaying the beauty of Christ like a pageant"
    The Ambassador — One Two

Usage tips for "pageant"

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