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

At the heart was Dollywood, a theme park extravaganza brought to life by Parton in Sevier County, population 100,000. — Rachel Siegel, CNN Money, 27 Aug. 2026

The Buss family’s legacy includes pioneering basketball as both a game and a party, a refined beauty and a gaudy extravaganza. — Marcus Thompson Ii, New York Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Gustavo said goodbye with a four-night Hollywood Bowl extravaganza. — Jack Dolan, Los Angeles Times, 26 Aug. 2026

Still, this five-day extravaganza showcases how far and how rapidly humanoid robots have come in even the 12 months since last year’s Games. — Mary Randolph, Scientific American, 25 Aug. 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