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/ˈspɛktəkl̩/ · spec·ta·cle
noun
- An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, or performance that attracts public attention. The fireworks over the harbor were a breathtaking spectacle.
- An embarrassing or unedifying scene or situation that draws unwanted attention. When he tripped onstage, he became a spectacle for the audience.
- (usually plural) An optical instrument consisting of two lenses set in a light frame, worn to correct vision or protect the eyes. She cleaned her spectacles before reading the contract.
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Did you know? The word ‘spectacle’ was first used in English in the 16th century to describe public entertainments, and by the 17th century it also came to mean eyeglasses, a meaning that persists today.