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Word entry · 9 letters

spectacle

Best crossword clue

"Public display"

9 letters · collected on this word page

9 lettersPronunciation /ˈspɛktəkl̩/Part of speech nounSorted acceelpstStarts with SEnds with E1 cluesCommon crossword word
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Definitions

  1. Impressive public display, striking sight, or notable event.

Word origin

From Middle English spectacle, from Middle French spectacle, from Latin spectāculum (“a show, spectacle”), from spectō (“to see, behold”), frequentative of speciō (“to see”). See species. Doublet of spectaculum.

Used in a sentence

  • The horse race was a thrilling spectacle.
  • He made a spectacle out of himself.

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