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

• circus
• pageant
• raree-show
• spectacle
• spectacular

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

While scenes like this aren’t par for the course, the high-profile fashion extravaganza—and its bucolic venue—will surely go down in history. —Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 12 Sep. 2024

And so: rather than a small legal affair ahead of our Californian extravaganza, two weddings. —Katherine Ormerod, Vogue, 6 Aug. 2024

The spectacle of the opening ceremony typically draws viewers who may not even follow athletics, and this year’s open-air extravaganza promises to be no different. —Alexander Smith, NBC News, 26 July 2024

If that’s your vibe, always-shirtless Lenny Kravitz may end up at the top of your list, and surely Katy Perry’s dance-heavy visual extravaganza celebrating her biggest hits before the bestowing of her Video Vanguard award is in the mix. —Gil Kaufman, Billboard, 12 Sep. 2024

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

Kids Definition

extravaganza

noun

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

: a spectacular show