soap opera
noun
a radio or television series depicting the interconnected lives of many characters often in a sentimental, melodramatic way.
soap operas
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pluralof soap opera.plural
The grammatical form denoting more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
Example Sentences
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Toussaint likens them to one of TV’s greatest prime time soap operas: “It’s like when I was a kid, and we watched ‘Dallas.’
From Salon ● Jun. 21, 2026
"I believe the news and soap operas are such a good tool for people who want to want to learn a language."
From BBC ● Apr. 26, 2026
Microdramas are ultra-short, online soap operas hugely popular in China and elsewhere.
From Barron's ● Apr. 24, 2026
People will spend a solid chunk of their lives in hyper-personalized, persistent imaginary constructs, like long-running soap operas or television series.
From The Wall Street Journal ● Mar. 23, 2026
The one who made cupcakes for me to take to school on my birthday while Mama watched soap operas in her bathrobe.
From "Wish" by Barbara O'Connor
