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Meaning of 'spectacle' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Spectacle [ n.]
- Something exhibited to view; usually, something presented to view as extraordinary, or as unusual and worthy of special notice; a remarkable or noteworthy sight; a show; a pageant; a gazingstock.
- A spy-glass; a looking-glass.
- An optical instrument consisting of two lenses set in a light frame, and worn to assist sight, to obviate some defect in the organs of vision, or to shield the eyes from bright light.
- Fig.: An aid to the intellectual sight.

Meaning of 'spectacle' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . spectacle [ n]
Meaning (1):
- something or someone seen (especially a notable or unusual sight)
Example in sentence:
  • the tragic spectacle of cripples trying to escape

Nearby Words:

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