Definitions for spectacle
ˈspɛk tə kəlspec·ta·cle

Princeton's WordNet(5.00 / 3 votes)Rate this definition:

1. spectacle(noun)

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

   "the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape"

2. spectacle(noun)

   an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale

3. spectacle(noun)

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

Wiktionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. spectacle(Noun)

   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

2. spectacle(Noun)

   An exciting exhibition, performance or event.

3. spectacle(Noun)

   An embarrassing situation

   He made a spectacle out of himself

4. spectacle(Noun)

   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.

5. spectacle(Noun)

   An aid to the intellectual sight.

6. spectacle(Noun)

   A spyglass; a looking-glass.

Webster Dictionary(5.00 / 1 vote)Rate this definition:

1. Spectacle(noun)

   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

2. Spectacle(noun)

   a spy-glass; a looking-glass

3. Spectacle(noun)

   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

4. Spectacle(noun)

   fig.: An aid to the intellectual sight

Freebase(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Spectacle

   In general, spectacle refers to an event that is memorable for the appearance it creates. Derived in Middle English from c. 1340 as "specially prepared or arranged display" it was borrowed from Old French spectacle, itself a reflection of the Latin spectaculum "a show" from spectare "to view, watch" frequentative form of specere "to look at." The word spectacle has also been a term of art in theater dating from the 17th century in English drama.

Chambers 20th Century Dictionary(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. Spectacle

   spek′ta-kl, n. a sight: show, a pageant, exhibition: (pl.) a pair of lenses mounted in frames to assist the sight, aids to mental vision: a marking resembling spectacles, as in the cobra.—adjs. Spec′tacled, wearing spectacles: marked like spectacles, as the bear, cobra, &c.; Spectac′ular, marked by display.—n. Spectacular′ity.—adv. Spectac′ularly. [L. spectaculum—spectāre, -ātum, intens. of specĕre, to look at.]

Editors Contribution(0.00 / 0 votes)Rate this definition:

1. spectacle

   The alignment or combination of or into one; the universe stars and human mind intune with an additional star or mind. A three times specification of one actual thought, action or future act or thought.

   Submitted by anonymous on January 9, 2018  

British National Corpus

1. Nouns Frequency

   Rank popularity for the word 'spectacle' in Nouns Frequency: #2664

How to pronounce spectacle?

1. 

   Alex

   US English

   

   Daniel

   British

   

   Karen

   Australian

   

   Veena

   Indian

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of spectacle in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of spectacle in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

Examples of spectacle in a Sentence

1. Steven Doran:

   The spectacle, i've never seen Trump in person.

2. George Santayana:

   Life is not a spectacle or a feast it is a predicament.

3. Bob Corker:

   It's a spectacle, and candidly, it's juvenile, the whole thing is juvenile.

4. Justice Antonin Scalia:

   It has turned into a childish spectacle, i don't want to be there to lend dignity to it.

5. Amedeo Markoff:

   Our town is at the epicenter of an amazing, phenomenal spectacle, it does put us in focus.

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