Definition of EXTRAVAGANZA

extravaganza

Plural: extravaganzas, extravaganze

Noun

  • any lavishly staged or spectacular entertainment
  • An extravagant or eccentric piece of music, literature, or drama.
  • An instance of fantastical, unrestrained, lavish, or chaotic behaviour or conduct.

Examples

  • "The bride had her heart set on a simple wedding, but her parents insisted on a three-hundred-guest extravaganza."

Origin / Etymology

From Italian stravaganza under influence from English extravagance.

Scrabble Score: 32

extravaganza: valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
extravaganza: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
extravaganza: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 35

extravaganza is a valid Words With Friends word