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Definition of spectacle
1a : something exhibited to view as unusual, notable, or entertaining especially : an eye-catching or dramatic public display
b : an object of curiosity or contempt
made a spectacle of herself
2 spectacles\ ˈspek-ti-kəlz
also -ˌti-kəlz \ plural : a device used to correct defects of vision : glasses
3 : something (such as natural markings on an animal) suggesting a pair of glasses
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