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 of extravaganza

• 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

This was the genesis for tonight’s extravaganza, which was choreographed by Damien Jalet, of Emilia Pérez fame. —José Criales-Unzueta, Vanity Fair, 23 Jan. 2026

Known as the San Francisco Comedy Festival, this multi-week extravaganza wraps up its run in early February, offering a last chance to catch some of the biggest names in comedy. —Noel Burgess, Forbes.com, 22 Jan. 2026

Performers dance onstage, festoon the rafters overhead and cavort throughout the room in a 90-minute extravaganza. —Theresa Braine, New York Daily News, 20 Jan. 2026

His most recent film role was as a manipulative investor in Brad Pitt’s Grand Prix extravaganza, F1. —Sarah Crompton, Vogue, 20 Jan. 2026

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