| 1. | a competition in which the entrants, usually women, are judged as to physical beauty and sometimes personality and talent, with the winners awarded prizes or titles. |
| 2. | Informal. any contest, election, etc., that is decided on the basis of popularity. |
| Main Entry: | beauty contest1 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | a competition for a prize based on judgment of beauty |
| Main Entry: | beauty contest2 |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | any competition based on judgment of the best presentation |
| Main Entry: | beauty contest |
| Part of Speech: | n |
| Definition: | See beauty pageant |