Words · Common

spectacle

/sˈpɛktəkəl/ · 9 letters · 7 distinct letters

  1. noun

    something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)

    the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape

  2. noun

    an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale

  3. noun

    a blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase ‘make a spectacle of’ yourself

Look up another word

spectacle: definition, pronunciation and puzzle history · Nectary