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

In his time, the low-profile Tangerine Bowl evolved into the Citrus Bowl extravaganza. —David Whitley, Orlando Sentinel, 13 Jan. 2025

Here, Gracey stages an epic, one-take street extravaganza that celebrates Williams’s success. —Armond White, National Review, 10 Jan. 2025

But first, one quick caveat to the 18-inch extravaganza: The Cyborg A17. —Matthew Buzzi, PCMAG, 7 Jan. 2025

His visit came days after Taylor Swift wrapped up her three-night extravaganza at the Caesars Superdome. —Carlie Kollath Wells, Axios, 5 Jan. 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

Kids Definition

extravaganza

noun

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

: a spectacular show