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

But for many, this does not come close to the full-throttle extravaganza.

From Barron's • Feb. 13, 2026

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

From Salon • Feb. 10, 2026

The greatest asset of this North America extravaganza is that the three host nations are so vast that every participating nation can draw a passionate, knowledgeable crowd.

From The Wall Street Journal • Dec. 18, 2025

I liked the shameless extravaganza: gold leaf and baroque excesses did not put me off.

From "Cat's Eye" by Margaret Atwood

Related Words

• pageant
• spectacular