1
: a show of magnificence : splendor
every day begins … in a pomp of flaming coloursF. D. Ommanney
2
: a ceremonial or festival display (such as a train of followers or a pageant)
3
a
: ostentatious display : vainglory
b
: an ostentatious gesture or act

Examples of pomp in a Sentence

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But the more important walk was yet to come, one done alone and without any pomp or circumstance to the Orangeburg Massacre memorial. Steve Hartman, CBS News, 23 May 2025 President Trump on Friday concluded a three-nation Middle East tour marked by pomp, opulent receptions and announcements of business deals with wealthy Persian Gulf states. Qasim Nauman, New York Times, 16 May 2025 More: Fighter jets, chandeliers, a Cybertruck: See the pomp of Trump's Middle East visit Trump's idea is for the Qatari plane to serve as the temporary Air Force One until Boeing finishes building the new versions. Joey Garrison, USA Today, 15 May 2025 But Kardashian’s penchant for pomp didn’t stop at the trial—the rest of her fashion on this Paris trip has been nothing short of over-the-top. Hannah Jackson, Vogue, 14 May 2025 See All Example Sentences for pomp

Word History

Etymology

Middle English, from Anglo-French pompe, from Latin pompa procession, pomp, from Greek pompē act of sending, escort, procession, pomp, from pempein to send

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of pomp was in the 14th century

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“Pomp.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/pomp. Accessed 4 Jun. 2025.

Kids Definition

pomp

noun
1
: a show of magnificence : splendor
the pomp of a royal ceremony
2
: showy display

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