drama
Americannoun
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a composition in prose or verse presenting in dialogue or pantomime a story involving conflict or contrast of character, especially one intended to be acted on the stage; a play.
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the branch of literature having such compositions as its subject; dramatic art or representation.
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the art dealing with the writing and production of plays.
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any situation or series of events having vivid, emotional, conflicting, or striking interest or results.
the drama of a murder trial.
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the quality of being dramatic.
noun
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a work to be performed by actors on stage, radio, or television; play
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the genre of literature represented by works intended for the stage
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the art of the writing and production of plays
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a situation or sequence of events that is highly emotional, tragic, or turbulent
Other Word Forms
- minidrama noun
Etymology
Origin of drama
First recorded in 1505–15; from Late Latin, from Greek drâma “action (of a play),” from drá(ein), drâ(n) “to act, do” + -ma, noun suffix
Example Sentences
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Even when the filming stops, the drama continues.
“All My Sons,” Miller’s breakthrough play about capitalism’s warped ethics in the guise of a domestic drama, just finished a successful run at Antaeus Theatre Company in Glendale.
From Los Angeles Times
“Before I was a woman who did comedy, and now I’m a man who does drama. I don’t know what happened there,” Gibson says laughing about the most surprising part of his own transition arc.
From Los Angeles Times
The stars of the Bravo reality series “Summer House” — where a group of friends spend their summer weekends in the Hamptons and drama ensues — were just letting the romance percolate.
From Los Angeles Times
In reality, Reyes has been splitting her time on set with another ABC workplace drama.
From Los Angeles Times
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