spectacle
Pronunciation:
/ˈspɛktəkl̩/noun
Definitions
An exciting or extraordinary scene, exhibition, performance etc.
Example: The horse race was a thrilling spectacle.
An embarrassing or unedifying scene or situation.
Example: He made a spectacle out of himself.
(usually in the plural) 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.
An aid to the intellectual sight.