Spectacle meaning

What does “spectacle” mean? Definitions, examples, synonyms and opposites.

“spectacle” is a noun with 3 meanings. Its most common meaning is: something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight).

spectacle

noun

  1. something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

    “the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape”

  2. an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale

  3. a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself

Source: WordNet 3.1, Princeton University

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