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

The billionaire Amazon founder has been forced to relocate his three-day extravaganza in Venice, following protests in the city. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 25 June 2025

The Club World Cup and World Cup are in separate orbits, with the latter extravaganza enjoying a much loftier apogee. —Michael Lewis, Forbes.com, 24 June 2025

Florida Panthers players, thousands of jubilant fans and the coveted Stanley Cup converged several times along State Road A1A in Fort Lauderdale as the team celebrated its second consecutive Stanley Cup with yet another parade and beach extravaganza. —David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 22 June 2025

One of the biggest events in the town is the Pilgrimage, an antebellum extravaganza that involves elaborate costumes and tours. —Lovia Gyarkye, HollywoodReporter, 20 June 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