drama
noun
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.
dramas
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pluralof drama.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Young adult dramas have always been pivotal to Netflix’s programming.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Social realist dramas aren’t new and they include award-winning landmarks by Ken Loach and Chloé Zhao.
From Los Angeles Times ● Aug. 14, 2026
Knox later returned to the U.S., where she began to campaign against wrongful convictions and participated in the production of several television documentaries and dramas.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 7, 2026
Glamorous actress Rouzaina Lazkani, 36, known for television dramas, was catapulted into politics when she was among the 70 lawmakers appointed by Sharaa under the country's transitional constitutional arrangements.
From Barron's ● Aug. 7, 2026
I reckoned there must be a million minor dramas playing out around the place without ceasing.
From "The Evolution of Calpurnia Tate" by Jacqueline Kelly
