A visually striking performance or display. The fireworks show was a magnificent spectacle that lit up the night sky.
An event or scene regarded in terms of its visual impact. The parade was quite a spectacle, with colorful floats and lively music.
He put on his spectacles to read the fine print in the document.
A person or thing exhibited to public view as an object of curiosity, admiration, or ridicule. When he slipped on stage, he feared he had become a spectacle in front of the entire audience.