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

Presented by Artforum, ARTnews, and Art in America, the first-of-its-kind extravaganza is taking place from November 11 to 14. — Nicole Hoey, Robb Report, 4 Aug. 2026

Kate Middleton, 44, typically keeps a low profile over the summer months but made an exception to take in the action at the 11-day sporting extravaganza alongside Prince William, Prince George, Princess Charlotte, and Prince Louis. — Stephanie Bridger-Linning, Vanity Fair, 2 Aug. 2026

The magazine sponsoring the annual extravaganza posted an Instagram clip of her sizzling moment in the sun, actually her second time participating. — Madeleine Marr, Miami Herald, 31 July 2026

No Way Home, the Marvel superhero extravaganza which, of course, brings Tobey Maguire and Andrew Garfield’s multiversal versions of Peter Parker/Spider-Man into the Marvel Cinematic Universe. — Tim Lammers, Forbes.com, 28 July 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