spectacular

Meanings

1. 1
   adj

   characteristic of spectacles or drama

   spectacular dives from the cliff

2. 2
   noun

   a lavishly produced performance

   they put on a Christmas spectacular

3. 3
   adj

   Amazing or worthy of special notice.

   The parachutists were spectacular.

4. 4
   adj

   Related to, or having the character of, a spectacle or entertainment.

   the merely spectacular

5. 5
   noun

   A spectacular display.

   Though business has more or less held up so far, a series of drug-related spectaculars sparked an exodus of the city's upper class this summer.

6. 6
   noun

   A pop-up (folded paper element) in material sent by postal mail.

   Here are a few examples of "spectaculars," or three-dimensional pieces, including those which have won awards […]

7. 7
   adj

   having a quality that thrusts itself into attention

8. 8
   adj

   sensational in appearance or thrilling in effect

Etymology

From Latin spectaculum (“a sight, show”) + -ar.