Definition of spectacle
Nouns
something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
"the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape"
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sight
anything that is seen
an elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
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bullfight, corrida
a Spanish or Portuguese or Latin American spectacle; a matador baits and (usually) kills a bull in an arena before many spectators
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novillada
a bullfight in which the bulls are less than four years old
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naumachia, naumachy
a naval spectacle; a mock sea battle put on by the ancient Romans
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display, presentation
a visual representation of something
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