noun

spectacle

Translation

spectacle, sight, show, glasses

The fireworks display was a real spectacle.

He made a spectacle of himself at the party.

She wears spectacles for reading.

((a/the)) spectacle an impressive sight or show The opening ceremony was a magnificent spectacle.

((a pair of)) spectacles glasses I need a new pair of spectacles.

Synonyms: show, display, sight (for singular); glasses, eyeglasses (for plural).

From Latin 'spectaculum' (a show, public sight), from 'spectare' (to watch).

A 'spectacle' is something a 'spectator' watches. 'Spectacles' (glasses) help you to watch things.