1. a complete failure or disaster, especially one that is embarrassing or ridiculous
Usage: countable; often used to describe a public or notable failure

Examples

• The product launch turned into a fiasco when the website crashed on day one.
• The concert was a fiasco—the sound system failed and half the band didn't show up.
• After months of planning, the wedding became a fiasco due to bad weather and poor organization.
• The company's attempt to rebrand was a complete fiasco that cost them millions.
• His presentation was a fiasco; he forgot his notes and stumbled through the entire talk.
• The team's performance in the championship game was an absolute fiasco.