The difference between Beauty pageant and Pageant

When used as nouns, beauty pageant means a competition in which participants compete for a determination that one is the most physically attractive, whereas pageant means an elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume.

Pageant is also verb with the meaning: to exhibit in show.

check bellow for the other definitions of Beauty pageant and Pageant

  1. Beauty pageant as a noun:

    A competition in which participants compete for a determination that one is the most physically attractive.

  1. Pageant as a noun:

    An elaborate public display, especially a parade in historical or traditional costume.

  2. Pageant as a noun:

    A spectacular ceremony.

  3. Pageant as a noun:

    A beauty pageant.

  4. Pageant as a noun (obsolete):

    A wheeled platform for the exhibition of plays, etc.

  1. Pageant as a verb:

    To exhibit in show; to represent; to mimic.

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