Spectacle

Definition:

  • (n.) Something exhibited to view; usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of special notice; a remarkable or noteworthy sight; a show; a pageant; a gazingstock.
  • (n.) A spy-glass; a looking-glass.
  • (n.) An optical instrument consisting of two lenses set in a light frame, and worn to assist sight, to obviate some defect in the organs of vision, or to shield the eyes from bright light.
  • (n.) Fig.: An aid to the intellectual sight.

Compare spectacle with other words:

spectacle vs. spectacled

event vs. spectacle

spectacle vs. splendor

goggle vs. spectacle

performance vs. spectacle

glass vs. spectacle

spectacle vs. view

sight vs. spectacle

intermezzo vs. spectacle

bullfight vs. spectacle

ostentation vs. spectacle

pageant vs. spectacle

spectacle vs. synonym

spectacle vs. viewer

content vs. spectacle

spectacle vs. speculate

spectacle vs. spectacular

specs vs. spectacle

eyeglasses vs. spectacle

glasses vs. spectacle

spectacle vs. spyglass

obviate vs. spectacle

show vs. spectacle

spectacle vs. unusual

scene vs. spectacle

appearance vs. spectacle

species vs. spectacle

landscape vs. spectacle