/ Dictionary / Index E extravagance: Meaning and Definition of Find definitions for: ex•trav•a•gance Pronunciation: (ik-strav'u-guns), [key] — n. excessive or unnecessary expenditure or outlay of money. an instance of this: That sports car is an inexcusable extravagance. unrestrained or fantastic excess, as of actions or opinions. an extravagant action, notion, etc.: the extravagances one commits in moments of stress. Random House Unabridged Dictionary, Copyright © 1997, by Random House, Inc., on Infoplease. See also: extravagance (Thesaurus) extrauterine pregnancy extravagancy Related Content Daily Word Quiz: secular Analogy of the Day: Today’s Analogy Spelling Bee: Today’s Spelling Bee Frequently Misspelled Words Frequently Mispronounced Words Easily Confused Words Writing & Language