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Meaning of the word spectacle in English

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spectacle

US /ˈspek.tə.kəl/
UK /ˈspek.tə.kəl/
"spectacle" picture

Noun

1.

a visually striking performance or display

Example:
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The opening ceremony was a magnificent spectacle.
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The sunset over the ocean was a breathtaking spectacle.
Synonym:
displayshowperformancepageantextravaganza
2.

an event or scene regarded in terms of its visual impact

Example:
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The accident created a terrible spectacle on the highway.
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He made a spectacle of himself by shouting in the street.
Synonym:
sightscenedisplayshowexhibition
3.

glasses; a pair of lenses set in a frame worn on the nose and ears to correct or assist defective eyesight

Example:
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He put on his spectacles to read the fine print.
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She lost her spectacles and couldn't see clearly.
Synonym:
glasseseyeglassspecs
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spectacles