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spectacle
a visually striking public display or event
Synonyms
- display
- pageant
- exhibition
spectacle in a sentence
The fireworks display was a spectacle that drew crowds from across the state.
The opening ceremony became a global spectacle, complete with fireworks, choirs, and a dazzling light show.
Where it comes from
From Latin spectaculum 'a public show'
Memory hook
SPECTACLE sounds like spectator — something so grand no one can look away.
Word parts
- spec — look at, observe
spectacle: spec (look) + -acle (thing seen)
Read it in context
- The Turning Walls Arts