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 entire show, a full-scale extravaganza that aired live from Brooklyn last night, set the tone for Super’s strategy to revive the brand. —Eleanor Pringle, Fortune, 16 Oct. 2025

That evening, a gala dinner will take place in Caruso’s Wagner Gardens, beginning with aperitivo and ending with a fine-dining extravaganza. —Rachel Cormack, Robb Report, 14 Oct. 2025

The extension opening extravaganza will be a two-day affair, starting Friday morning with a press conference, and then a Friday evening celebration and drone show at UMKC and a Saturday family festival near 39th and Main. —Eleanor Nash, Kansas City Star, 14 Oct. 2025

Always keep your guests in mind when assembling your extravaganza. —Catharine Kaufman, San Diego Union-Tribune, 13 Oct. 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