Main Entry:

ex·trav·a·gance

Pronunciation:

\ik-ˈstra-vi-gən(t)s\

Function:

noun

Date:

1640

1 a: an instance of excess or prodigality ; specifically : an excessive outlay of money b: something extravagant <a new car is an extravagance we can't afford>2: the quality or fact of being extravagant <the extravagance of the decorations>