extravaganza

noun

ex·​trav·​a·​gan·​za ik-ˌstra-və-ˈgan-zə 

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

Synonyms

• exhibit
• pageant
• exhibition
• spectacular
• spectacle
• display

Examples of extravaganza in a Sentence

the over-the-top extravaganzas that are usually staged at halftime during the Super Bowl

Recent Examples on the Web

Fingers was laid to rest in the Boot Hill Cemetery at Knott’s Berry Farm by Dakota Dan and Cameo Kate — the hosts of the Calico Saloon’s vaudeville-style musical extravaganza. —Brady MacDonald, Oc Register, 24 Oct. 2025

Disney has contemplated some intriguing twists for the NFL extravaganza. —Brian Steinberg, Variety, 22 Oct. 2025

According to its Substack, this is Sister Pie’s 14th Thanksgiving pie extravaganza. —Susan Selasky, Freep.com, 22 Oct. 2025

More than 20,000 people arrive on the island for the late-summer extravaganza, so plan ahead. —Cnn.com Wire Service, Mercury News, 22 Oct. 2025

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

Rhymes for extravaganza

• bonanza
• stanza

Kids Definition

extravaganza

noun

ex·​trav·​a·​gan·​za ik-ˌstrav-ə-ˈgan-zə 

: a spectacular show