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   Spec·ta·cle

   /ˈspektək(ə)l/

   

   noun

   • 1. a visually striking performance or display: "the acrobatic feats make a good spectacle" Similar displayshowperformancepresentationexhibitionpageantparadeextravaganza
   • ▪ an event or scene regarded in terms of its visual impact: "the spectacle of a city's mass grief" Similar sightvisionviewsceneprospectvistaoutlookpicture

   Word Origin Middle English: via Old French from Latin spectaculum ‘public show’, from spectare, frequentative of specere ‘to look’.

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2. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › english › spectaclespectacle noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and ...

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   [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.

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   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.

4. dictionary.cambridge.org › learner-english › spectaclespectacle | definition in the Cambridge Learner’s Dictionary

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   spectacle meaning: 1. an event that is exciting or unusual to watch 2. to do something that makes you look stupid and…. Learn more.

5. www.wordreference.com › definition › spectaclespectacle - WordReference.com Dictionary of English

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   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.

6. www.oed.com › dictionary › spectacle_n1spectacle, n.¹ meanings, etymology and more | Oxford English ...

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   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.

7. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionarySPECTACLES | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

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   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.

8. www.betterwordsonline.com › dictionary › spectacleSpectacle - Definition, Meaning, Synonyms, Etymology

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   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'