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

While dining venues are complimentary, elaborate food-and-wine pairing extravaganzas come with a fee. — Condé Nast, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Sep. 2026

At first a single-day affair, the celebration has quickly grown into a weekend-long extravaganza that draws tens of thousands of people — along with some of the show's cast members — to Brighton. — Jenna Prestininzi, Freep.com, 22 Sep. 2026

Following the surprise proposal, the couple began planning their three-day extravaganza in February 2025, leaving them a tight timeline of just six months. — Ashlyn Robinette, PEOPLE, 16 Sep. 2026

Los Angeles city officials and some community and union activists have expressed concern about whether the sports extravaganza will help working-class people and small businesses. — James Rainey, Los Angeles Times, 15 Sep. 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