Meaning of pomp and circumstance | Babel Free

Definitions

A display of ceremonial grandeur.

uncountable

Equivalents

Examples

“The pomp and circumstance of the Queen’s coronation.”

“Pride, pomp and circumstance of glorious war!”

“Complete with a ribbon cutting and plenty of pomp and circumstance, the opening was attended by 100 to 200 people, most of them Canadian mathematicians.”

“This was pomp and circumstance beyond anything she had expected and she knew she was up next.”

“And you know that Gretchen is the woman I love and intend to marry, and she has her heart set on a big wedding with lots of pomp and circumstance.”

CEFR level