Spectacle - definition, pronunciation, transcription

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Amer.  |ˈspektəkl|  American pronunciation of the word spectacle
Brit.  |ˈspektək(ə)l|  British pronunciation of the word spectacle

noun

- something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape
- an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
- a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase `make a spectacle of' yourself

Extra examples

He peered through his spectacles.

...the multimedia spectacles that have become established parts of the opening and closing ceremonies for the Olympic Games...

...the lavish spectacle results in one exhilaration after another...

...a goodly number of people gathered to watch the spectacle...

...the stunning spectacle of this Las Vegas show is sure to intoxicate spectators...

The spectacle of injustice burnt into his soul.

The government of Nero at this moment presented a spectacle of awful cruelty and abysmal degradation.

People were standing fascinated at the spectacle of a rocket launching.

She could not help watching the sad spectacle

Word forms

noun
singular: spectacle
plural: spectacles
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