extravaganza

noun

ex·​trav·​a·​gan·​za ik-ˌstra-və-ˈgan-zə How to pronounce extravaganza (audio)
1
: a lavish or spectacular show or event
2
: something extravagant
3
: a literary or musical work marked by extreme freedom of style and structure and usually by elements of burlesque or parody

Examples of extravaganza in a Sentence

the over-the-top extravaganzas that are usually staged at halftime during the Super Bowl
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This fall, Robb Report’s culinary extravaganza is heading for Music City. Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2025 At the heart of the park is another immersive extravaganza as footage of seascapes and schools of fish swirls dizzyingly around one of the world’s biggest wraparound screens whilst drones which look like illuminated jellyfish fill the air. Caroline Reid, Forbes.com, 8 Sep. 2025 On the plus side, his talent and influence are undeniable, and this extravaganza, organized by the DAM and the Museum Barberini in Potsdam, Germany, could be a spectacular showcase. Ray Mark Rinaldi, Denver Post, 8 Sep. 2025 The shows officially start on the 11th, and Public School, yes, the formerly defunct label by Dao-Yi Chow and Maxwell Osborne, is hosting a supper club extravaganza. Vogue Runway, Vogue, 4 Sep. 2025 See All Example Sentences for extravaganza

Word History

Etymology

Italian estravaganza, literally, extravagance, from estravagante extravagant, from Medieval Latin extravagant-, extravagans

First Known Use

1754, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of extravaganza was in 1754

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“Extravaganza.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/extravaganza. Accessed 15 Sep. 2025.

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extravaganza

noun
ex·​trav·​a·​gan·​za ik-ˌstrav-ə-ˈgan-zə How to pronounce extravaganza (audio)
: a spectacular show

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