What does "drama" mean?
A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue
Drama
/ˈdɹɑːmə/ name, noun, slang
name, noun, slang ·Common ·Middle school level
Meaning at a glance
- Primary sense: A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue
- Grammar: drama is listed as name, noun, slang.
- Nearest alternatives: play, acting, agamemnon, alphabet.
- Useful contrasts: comedies, comedy, comic.
- Usage evidence: Last year's pop hit was set off by a serial TV drama.
How to use "drama"
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Definitions
Noun
- 1 A composition, normally in prose, telling a story and intended to be represented by actors impersonating the characters and speaking the dialogue countable
"The author released her latest drama, which became a best-seller."
- 2 the quality of being arresting or highly emotional wordnet
- 3 Such a work for television, radio or the cinema, usually one that is not a comedy. countable
- 4 the literary genre of works intended for the theater wordnet
- 5 Theatrical plays in general. uncountable
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- 6 a dramatic work intended for performance by actors on a stage wordnet
- 7 A situation in real life that has the characteristics of such a theatrical play. countable, uncountable
"After losing my job, having a car crash, and the big row with my neighbours, I don't need any more drama."
- 8 an episode that is turbulent or highly emotional wordnet
- 9 Rumor, lying or exaggerated reaction to life or online events; melodrama; an angry dispute or scene; a situation made more complicated or worse than it should be; intrigue or spiteful interpersonal maneuvering. slang, uncountable
Proper Noun
- 1 A city, a municipality, a regional unit of the East Macedonia and Thrace region, in north-eastern Greece.
Example
"Last year's pop hit was set off by a serial TV drama."
Common questions
What is a synonym for "drama"?
Common synonyms include: play, acting, agamemnon, alphabet, antimasque, art.
How do you use "drama" in a sentence?
Last year's pop hit was set off by a serial TV drama.
How do you pronounce "drama"?
Pronounced /ˈdɹɑːmə/.
Etymology
Etymology 1
From Late Latin drāma, from Ancient Greek δρᾶμα (drâma, “an act, a theatrical act, a play”), from δράω (dráō, “to act, to take action, to achieve”). Doublet of dorama.
Etymology 2
From Greek Δράμα (Dráma).