extravaganza

[ik-strav-uh-gan-zuh]

noun

1. a musical or dramatic composition or production, as comic opera or musical comedy, marked by a loose structure, a frivolous theme, and elaborate costuming and staging.

2. any lavish or opulent show, event, assemblage, etc..

   an extravaganza of new housewares on the twelfth floor.

extravaganza

/ ɪkˌstrævəˈɡænzə /

noun

1. an elaborately staged and costumed light entertainment

2. any lavish or fanciful display, literary or other composition, etc

Word History and Origins

Origin of extravaganza¹

1745–55; alteration of Italian ( e ) stravaganza extravagance

Word History and Origins

Origin of extravaganza¹

C18: from Italian: _extravagance

Example Sentences

The couple’s weekend extravaganza was held in Santa Barbara, according to Vogue, with Taylor Swift and Gomez’s “Only Murders in the Building” cast mates Steve Martin and Martin Short among the guests reportedly in attendance.

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It’s not the first Las Vegas attraction to bet on our love for the MGM extravaganza.

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The three-hour rodeo extravaganza has been praised for its high energy and artistry.

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More than 130,000 pop culture aficionados make the pilgrimage for the four-day extravaganza in and around the San Diego Convention Center.

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If the musical has any ambition to be an extravaganza, it keeps the desire safely in check.

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Related Words

• pageant 
• spectacular