1. A curious, striking or unusual sight
   "the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape"
    
2. An elaborate and remarkable display on a lavish scale
   "The opening ceremony of the Olympics was a spectacular spectacle"
    
3. A blunder that makes you look ridiculous; used in the phrase 'make a spectacle of' yourself
   "He made a spectacle of himself by tripping on stage during the ceremony"
    
4. (as a modifier) relating to spectacles
   "He visited the optician for a spectacle prescription"

Derived forms: spectacles

Type of: bloomer [informal], blooper [N. Amer, informal], blue [Austral, NZ, informal], blunder, boner [N. Amer, informal], boob [Brit, informal], boo-boo [informal], botch, bungle, display, flub [N. Amer, informal], foul-up [informal], goof [informal], pratfall [informal], presentation, sight

Encyclopedia: Spectacle