spectacle

Part of speech: noun

Something exhibited to public view.

Part of speech: noun

A pair of glasses, with hinged bows, to secure them before the eyes.

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Usage examples "spectacle":

  1. The spectacle of the morris dance had been altogether abandoned. - "The White Gauntlet", Mayne Reid.
  2. And what a brilliant spectacle it offered in the glorious sunshine! - "The Great Mogul", Louis Tracy.
  3. It was a noble spectacle. - "Bred in the Bone", James Payn.