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

As Glinda the good witch, Grande slides across the floor, dances on a banister and swings from a chandelier — all while singing live in a seven-minute theatrical extravaganza. —Jessica Gelt, Los Angeles Times, 2 Dec. 2024

Black Friday 2024:Everything to know about the shopping extravaganza, plus where and when to shop sales When is Black Friday 2024? —Mike Snider, USA TODAY, 28 Nov. 2024

Since launching the program last year, Mr. Prasad has screened a variety of movies, from traditional Bollywood extravaganzas to independent works, with the intention of guiding people curious about Indian cinema but unsure where to start. —Anupreeta Das, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024

After the shopping extravaganza of Black Friday, your inbox and phone may experience their own dark moments. —Kurt Knutsson, Cyberguy Report, Fox News, 23 Nov. 2024

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