Meaning & use

extravaganza

noun·Advanced

A large, lavish, and elaborate public event or performance, often designed to impress.

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The halftime show was a musical extravaganza complete with dancers and fireworks.

The city hosted a New Year's extravaganza with concerts held across three stages.

A note on using this word

'Extravaganza' emphasizes scale and showiness, so it fits grand public events rather than small or private gatherings.

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