1. an impressive or remarkable display or performance
2. an unusual or disturbing sight that attracts attention
3. eyeglasses
Usage: usually plural

Examples

• The fireworks display was quite a spectacle.
• The circus provided an amazing spectacle for the children.
• The accident created a terrible spectacle on the highway.
• She made a spectacle of herself by arguing loudly in public.
• He adjusted his spectacles before reading the fine print.
• The old man’s wire-rimmed spectacles sat on the tip of his nose.
• The northern lights created a breathtaking spectacle in the sky.