Search results
- DictionarySpec·ta·cle/ˈspektək(ə)l/
noun
- 1. a visually striking performance or display: "the acrobatic feats make a good spectacle"
[countable] a sight or view that is very impressive to look at. The sunset was a stunning spectacle. The wide plain, with thousands of wildebeest on the move, was an awesome spectacle. Oxford Collocations Dictionary. [singular] an unusual or surprising sight or situation that attracts a lot of attention.
noun. anything presented to the sight or view, especially something of a striking or impressive kind: The stars make a fine spectacle tonight. a public show or display, especially on a large scale: The coronation was a lavish spectacle. spectacles. eyeglasses, especially with pieces passing over or around the ears for holding them in place.
spectacle meaning: 1. an event that is exciting or unusual to watch 2. to do something that makes you look stupid and…. Learn more.
a public display or performance, esp a showy or ceremonial one. a thing or person seen, esp an unusual or ridiculous one: he makes a spectacle of himself. a strange or interesting object or phenomenon. Etymology: 14th Century: via Old French from Latin spectaculum a show, from spectāre to watch, from specere to look at.
What does the noun spectacle mean? There are 20 meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun spectacle , four of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
SPECTACLES | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary. Meaning of spectacles in English. spectacles. phrase [ plural ] old-fashioned ( informal specs, us / speks / uk / speks /) Add to word list. glasses: a pair of spectacles. steel-rimmed spectacles. She was wearing a pair of trendy, oversized spectacles.
Dictionary Definition of 'spectacle' A visually striking or impressive display or performance that is intended to be watched by an audience. "The football game was a thrilling spectacle for the fans." Detailed Meaning of 'spectacle'