extravaganza

American  

[ik-strav-uh-gan-zuh] / ɪkˌstræv əˈgæn zə /

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.

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extravaganza British  

/ ɪkˌstrævəˈɡænzə /

noun

1. an elaborately staged and costumed light entertainment

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

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Etymology

Origin of extravaganza

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

Example Sentences

All a deft segue to WrestleMania 42, which many followers suspect is positioning Brady to be some sort of scripted villain during the WWE’s annual five-day extravaganza.

From Los Angeles Times • Mar. 20, 2026

This doesn’t have to be an appetizer-to-dessert extravaganza.

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2026

Ahead of the holiday season, investors and company executives had been anxious about whether Americans would show up for the year’s biggest shopping extravaganza, given rising concerns about affordability and a weakening labor market.

From Barron's • Jan. 30, 2026

Last year, India’s richest family made headlines worldwide with an eye-popping wedding extravaganza serenaded by Rihanna and attended by Mark Zuckerberg and Bill Gates.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 8, 2025

In the fourth round, Bobby became involved in a 108-move extravaganza, a chess ultra-marathon that stretched to more than seven hours.

From "Endgame" by Frank Brady

Related Words

• pageant
• spectacular