space opera

[ op-er-uh, op-ruh ]

noun

1. a television or radio drama or motion picture that is a science-fiction adventure story.

space opera

noun

1. a science fiction drama, such as a film or television programme, esp one dealing with interplanetary flight

Word History and Origins

Origin of space opera¹

First recorded in 1945–50

Related Words

• sci-fi
• SF