noun · neutral
spectacle
/ˈspektəkl/SPEC·ta·cle
Band 7+speakingtask2
an impressive public display or show that attracts attention
Examples
“The parade was a colourful spectacle, with floats and dancers.”
“The final scene was staged as a dramatic spectacle.”
“They turned the ordinary opening into a media spectacle.”
Band 8 sentence
“The opening ceremony was planned as a visual spectacle, combining live performance, projection mapping and orchestral music.”
Collocations
- a breathtaking spectacle
- public spectacle
Word family
spectacular adjectivespectacularly adverb
Common mistakes
show→spectacle
spectacles→spectacle
Say it for a higher band
5show→6display→7+spectacle
Synonyms
display
Easily confused
show
“The TV show attracted millions of viewers.”
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